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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,236.72, 7,576,920.74 and 1,685,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,236.72, 7,576,920.74 and 1,685,443.72 is: 2,528,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,236.72 : 7,576,920.74 = 1,685,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,236.72/7,576,920.74 = 1,685,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,236.72x = 7,576,920.74 × 1,685,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,236.72x = 12,770,473,478,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,473,478,170.75/5,051,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,187.49

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