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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,924.78, 7,575,952.33 and 1,637,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,924.78, 7,575,952.33 and 1,637,946.39 is: 2,457,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,924.78 : 7,575,952.33 = 1,637,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,924.78/7,575,952.33 = 1,637,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,924.78x = 7,575,952.33 × 1,637,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,924.78x = 12,409,003,801,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,003,801,856.66/5,049,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,265.07

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