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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,273.80, 7,573,910.70 and 1,637,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,273.80, 7,573,910.70 and 1,637,553.80 is: 2,456,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,273.80 : 7,573,910.70 = 1,637,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,273.80/7,573,910.70 = 1,637,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,273.80x = 7,573,910.70 × 1,637,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,273.80x = 12,402,686,247,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,686,247,645.66/5,049,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,330.70

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