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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,236.78, 7,576,920.83 and 1,685,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,236.78, 7,576,920.83 and 1,685,443.78 is: 2,528,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,236.78 : 7,576,920.83 = 1,685,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,236.78/7,576,920.83 = 1,685,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,236.78x = 7,576,920.83 × 1,685,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,236.78x = 12,770,474,098,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,474,098,160.70/5,051,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,187.58

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