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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,478.80, 7,625,218.20 and 1,717,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,478.80, 7,625,218.20 and 1,717,637.20 is: 2,576,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,478.80 : 7,625,218.20 = 1,717,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,478.80/7,625,218.20 = 1,717,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,478.80x = 7,625,218.20 × 1,717,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,478.80x = 13,097,358,438,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,358,438,437.04/5,083,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,455.80

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