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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,231.07, 7,648,846.61 and 1,686,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,231.07, 7,648,846.61 and 1,686,600.73 is: 2,529,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,231.07 : 7,648,846.61 = 1,686,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,231.07/7,648,846.61 = 1,686,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,231.07x = 7,648,846.61 × 1,686,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,231.07x = 12,900,550,277,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,550,277,212.08/5,099,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,901.10

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