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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,862.88, 7,642,695.60 and 1,730,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,862.88, 7,642,695.60 and 1,730,532.96 is: 2,593,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,862.88 : 7,642,695.60 = 1,730,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,862.88/7,642,695.60 = 1,730,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,862.88x = 7,642,695.60 × 1,730,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,862.88x = 13,225,936,639,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,936,639,046.97/5,098,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,899.26

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