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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068,036.27, 7,600,466.13 and 1,655,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068,036.27, 7,600,466.13 and 1,655,545.51 is: 2,482,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068,036.27 : 7,600,466.13 = 1,655,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068,036.27/7,600,466.13 = 1,655,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068,036.27x = 7,600,466.13 × 1,655,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068,036.27x = 12,582,917,575,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,917,575,428.58/5,068,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,799.43

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