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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,682.80, 7,646,869.80 and 1,732,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,682.80, 7,646,869.80 and 1,732,143.60 is: 2,598,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,682.80 : 7,646,869.80 = 1,732,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,682.80/7,646,869.80 = 1,732,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,682.80x = 7,646,869.80 × 1,732,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,682.80x = 13,245,476,584,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,476,584,103.28/5,097,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,332.83

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