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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,583.90, 7,575,439.77 and 1,637,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,583.90, 7,575,439.77 and 1,637,604.45 is: 2,456,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,583.90 : 7,575,439.77 = 1,637,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,583.90/7,575,439.77 = 1,637,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,583.90x = 7,575,439.77 × 1,637,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,583.90x = 12,405,573,878,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,573,878,058.97/5,049,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,751.71

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