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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,237.72, 7,576,922.24 and 1,685,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,237.72, 7,576,922.24 and 1,685,444.72 is: 2,528,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,237.72 : 7,576,922.24 = 1,685,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,237.72/7,576,922.24 = 1,685,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,237.72x = 7,576,922.24 × 1,685,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,237.72x = 12,770,483,536,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,483,536,946.74/5,051,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528,188.98

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