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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,236.29, 7,648,854.43 and 1,686,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,236.29, 7,648,854.43 and 1,686,605.95 is: 2,529,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,236.29 : 7,648,854.43 = 1,686,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,236.29/7,648,854.43 = 1,686,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,236.29x = 7,648,854.43 × 1,686,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,236.29x = 12,900,603,392,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,603,392,321.86/5,099,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,908.92

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