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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,925.78, 7,575,953.83 and 1,637,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,925.78, 7,575,953.83 and 1,637,947.39 is: 2,457,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,925.78 : 7,575,953.83 = 1,637,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,925.78/7,575,953.83 = 1,637,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,925.78x = 7,575,953.83 × 1,637,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,925.78x = 12,409,013,802,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,013,802,609.00/5,049,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,266.57

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