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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,232.07, 7,648,848.11 and 1,686,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,232.07, 7,648,848.11 and 1,686,601.73 is: 2,529,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,232.07 : 7,648,848.11 = 1,686,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,232.07/7,648,848.11 = 1,686,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,232.07x = 7,648,848.11 × 1,686,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,232.07x = 12,900,560,454,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,560,454,833.23/5,099,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,902.60

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