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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,926.78, 7,575,955.33 and 1,637,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,926.78, 7,575,955.33 and 1,637,948.39 is: 2,457,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,926.78 : 7,575,955.33 = 1,637,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,926.78/7,575,955.33 = 1,637,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,926.78x = 7,575,955.33 × 1,637,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,926.78x = 12,409,023,835,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,023,835,485.42/5,049,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,268.07

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