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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,635, 7,642,502.88 and 1,637,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,635, 7,642,502.88 and 1,637,434.62 is: 2,455,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,635 : 7,642,502.88 = 1,637,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,635/7,642,502.88 = 1,637,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,635x = 7,642,502.88 × 1,637,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,635x = 12,514,098,799,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,098,799,161.71/5,095,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,846.78

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