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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089,829.68, 7,634,545.04 and 1,724,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089,829.68, 7,634,545.04 and 1,724,036.56 is: 2,585,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089,829.68 : 7,634,545.04 = 1,724,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089,829.68/7,634,545.04 = 1,724,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089,829.68x = 7,634,545.04 × 1,724,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089,829.68x = 13,162,234,767,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,234,767,926.66/5,089,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,987.27

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