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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,365.16, 7,572,411.90 and 1,682,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,365.16, 7,572,411.90 and 1,682,668.20 is: 2,523,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,365.16 : 7,572,411.90 = 1,682,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,365.16/7,572,411.90 = 1,682,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,365.16x = 7,572,411.90 × 1,682,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,365.16x = 12,741,856,701,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,856,701,431.58/5,049,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,457.17

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