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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,047.26, 7,609,237.56 and 1,660,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,047.26, 7,609,237.56 and 1,660,443.90 is: 2,491,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,047.26 : 7,609,237.56 = 1,660,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,047.26/7,609,237.56 = 1,660,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,047.26x = 7,609,237.56 × 1,660,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,047.26x = 12,634,712,090,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,712,090,152.88/5,072,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,047.78

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