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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,927.78, 7,575,956.83 and 1,637,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,927.78, 7,575,956.83 and 1,637,949.39 is: 2,457,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,927.78 : 7,575,956.83 = 1,637,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,927.78/7,575,956.83 = 1,637,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,927.78x = 7,575,956.83 × 1,637,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,927.78x = 12,409,033,868,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,033,868,364.83/5,049,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,269.57

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