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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,235.91, 7,576,919.52 and 1,685,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,235.91, 7,576,919.52 and 1,685,442.91 is: 2,528,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,235.91 : 7,576,919.52 = 1,685,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,235.91/7,576,919.52 = 1,685,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,235.91x = 7,576,919.52 × 1,685,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,235.91x = 12,770,465,284,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,465,284,624.60/5,051,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,186.27

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