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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,672.80, 7,612,354.80 and 1,616,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,672.80, 7,612,354.80 and 1,616,138.40 is: 2,424,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,672.80 : 7,612,354.80 = 1,616,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,672.80/7,612,354.80 = 1,616,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,672.80x = 7,612,354.80 × 1,616,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,672.80x = 12,302,618,906,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,618,906,704.32/5,074,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,317.66

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