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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,499.12, 7,629,615.18 and 1,674,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,499.12, 7,629,615.18 and 1,674,991.80 is: 2,511,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,499.12 : 7,629,615.18 = 1,674,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,499.12/7,629,615.18 = 1,674,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,499.12x = 7,629,615.18 × 1,674,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,499.12x = 12,779,542,863,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,542,863,655.52/5,087,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,949.89

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