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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089,531.74, 7,632,677.72 and 1,677,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089,531.74, 7,632,677.72 and 1,677,181.77 is: 2,515,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089,531.74 : 7,632,677.72 = 1,677,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089,531.74/7,632,677.72 = 1,677,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089,531.74x = 7,632,677.72 × 1,677,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089,531.74x = 12,801,387,919,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,387,919,883.26/5,089,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,238.84

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