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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,217.34, 7,576,891.61 and 1,685,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,217.34, 7,576,891.61 and 1,685,424.34 is: 2,528,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,217.34 : 7,576,891.61 = 1,685,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,217.34/7,576,891.61 = 1,685,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,217.34x = 7,576,891.61 × 1,685,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,217.34x = 12,770,277,542,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,277,542,079.78/5,051,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,158.40

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