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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,079.80, 7,645,619.70 and 1,731,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,079.80, 7,645,619.70 and 1,731,286.80 is: 2,596,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,079.80 : 7,645,619.70 = 1,731,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,079.80/7,645,619.70 = 1,731,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,079.80x = 7,645,619.70 × 1,731,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,079.80x = 13,236,760,464,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,760,464,429.96/5,097,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,930.20

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