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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,582.84, 7,575,438.18 and 1,637,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,582.84, 7,575,438.18 and 1,637,603.39 is: 2,456,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,582.84 : 7,575,438.18 = 1,637,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,582.84/7,575,438.18 = 1,637,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,582.84x = 7,575,438.18 × 1,637,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,582.84x = 12,405,563,228,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,563,228,213.02/5,049,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,750.12

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