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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,676.89, 7,645,406.04 and 1,685,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,676.89, 7,645,406.04 and 1,685,157.29 is: 2,527,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,676.89 : 7,645,406.04 = 1,685,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,676.89/7,645,406.04 = 1,685,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,676.89x = 7,645,406.04 × 1,685,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,676.89x = 12,883,711,723,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,711,723,316.03/5,097,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,369.23

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