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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,621.68, 7,642,482.97 and 1,637,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,621.68, 7,642,482.97 and 1,637,421.33 is: 2,455,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,621.68 : 7,642,482.97 = 1,637,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,621.68/7,642,482.97 = 1,637,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,621.68x = 7,642,482.97 × 1,637,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,621.68x = 12,513,964,609,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,964,609,281.46/5,095,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,826.86

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