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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,907.80, 7,646,861.70 and 1,732,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,907.80, 7,646,861.70 and 1,732,114.80 is: 2,598,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,907.80 : 7,646,861.70 = 1,732,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,907.80/7,646,861.70 = 1,732,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,907.80x = 7,646,861.70 × 1,732,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,907.80x = 13,245,242,324,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,242,324,123.16/5,097,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,172.20

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