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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,856.99, 7,587,721.08 and 1,600,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,856.99, 7,587,721.08 and 1,600,467.15 is: 2,400,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,856.99 : 7,587,721.08 = 1,600,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,856.99/7,587,721.08 = 1,600,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,856.99x = 7,587,721.08 × 1,600,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,856.99x = 12,143,898,323,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,898,323,900.19/5,057,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,996.78

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