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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,585.67, 7,611,495.66 and 1,616,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,585.67, 7,611,495.66 and 1,616,185.60 is: 2,424,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,585.67 : 7,611,495.66 = 1,616,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,585.67/7,611,495.66 = 1,616,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,585.67x = 7,611,495.66 × 1,616,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,585.67x = 12,301,589,680,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,589,680,154.50/5,074,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,156.47

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