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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,071.50, 7,582,607.25 and 1,689,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,071.50, 7,582,607.25 and 1,689,278.50 is: 2,533,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,071.50 : 7,582,607.25 = 1,689,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,071.50/7,582,607.25 = 1,689,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,071.50x = 7,582,607.25 × 1,689,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,071.50x = 12,809,135,401,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,135,401,369.12/5,055,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,917.75

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