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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,434.04, 7,579,161.18 and 1,640,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,434.04, 7,579,161.18 and 1,640,577.96 is: 2,461,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,434.04 : 7,579,161.18 = 1,640,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,434.04/7,579,161.18 = 1,640,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,434.04x = 7,579,161.18 × 1,640,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,434.04x = 12,434,204,787,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,204,787,195.59/5,052,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,032.58

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