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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,114.82, 7,647,172.54 and 1,732,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,114.82, 7,647,172.54 and 1,732,321.82 is: 2,598,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,114.82 : 7,647,172.54 = 1,732,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,114.82/7,647,172.54 = 1,732,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,114.82x = 7,647,172.54 × 1,732,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,114.82x = 13,247,363,867,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,363,867,133.95/5,098,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,482.84

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