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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,471.87, 7,594,496.63 and 1,649,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,471.87, 7,594,496.63 and 1,649,966.74 is: 2,475,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,471.87 : 7,594,496.63 = 1,649,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,471.87/7,594,496.63 = 1,649,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,471.87x = 7,594,496.63 × 1,649,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,471.87x = 12,530,666,846,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,666,846,542.09/5,062,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,207.20

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