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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071,978.82, 7,609,134.63 and 1,660,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071,978.82, 7,609,134.63 and 1,660,375.46 is: 2,490,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,978.82 : 7,609,134.63 = 1,660,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,978.82/7,609,134.63 = 1,660,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,978.82x = 7,609,134.63 × 1,660,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,978.82x = 12,634,020,436,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,020,436,737.42/5,071,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,945.03

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