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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,237.53, 7,576,921.96 and 1,685,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,237.53, 7,576,921.96 and 1,685,444.53 is: 2,528,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,237.53 : 7,576,921.96 = 1,685,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,237.53/7,576,921.96 = 1,685,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,237.53x = 7,576,921.96 × 1,685,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,237.53x = 12,770,481,671,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,481,671,718.88/5,051,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,188.71

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