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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,908.37, 7,575,927.78 and 1,637,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,908.37, 7,575,927.78 and 1,637,930.01 is: 2,457,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,908.37 : 7,575,927.78 = 1,637,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,908.37/7,575,927.78 = 1,637,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,908.37x = 7,575,927.78 × 1,637,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,908.37x = 12,408,839,464,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,839,464,454.68/5,049,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,240.52

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