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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050,237.65, 7,576,420.38 and 1,638,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050,237.65, 7,576,420.38 and 1,638,257.82 is: 2,457,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050,237.65 : 7,576,420.38 = 1,638,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050,237.65/7,576,420.38 = 1,638,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050,237.65x = 7,576,420.38 × 1,638,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050,237.65x = 12,412,129,935,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,129,935,142.37/5,050,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,731.85

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