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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069,272.84, 7,604,006.46 and 1,657,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069,272.84, 7,604,006.46 and 1,657,572.28 is: 2,486,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069,272.84 : 7,604,006.46 = 1,657,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069,272.84/7,604,006.46 = 1,657,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069,272.84x = 7,604,006.46 × 1,657,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069,272.84x = 12,604,190,325,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,190,325,036.93/5,069,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,390.20

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