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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,164.80, 7,573,747.20 and 1,637,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,164.80, 7,573,747.20 and 1,637,444.80 is: 2,456,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,164.80 : 7,573,747.20 = 1,637,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,164.80/7,573,747.20 = 1,637,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,164.80x = 7,573,747.20 × 1,637,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,164.80x = 12,401,592,969,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,592,969,154.56/5,049,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,167.20

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