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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,583.49, 7,575,439.15 and 1,637,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,583.49, 7,575,439.15 and 1,637,604.03 is: 2,456,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,583.49 : 7,575,439.15 = 1,637,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,583.49/7,575,439.15 = 1,637,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,583.49x = 7,575,439.15 × 1,637,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,583.49x = 12,405,569,676,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,569,676,965.76/5,049,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,751.08

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