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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,559.18, 7,649,899.14 and 1,686,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,559.18, 7,649,899.14 and 1,686,602.58 is: 2,530,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,559.18 : 7,649,899.14 = 1,686,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,559.18/7,649,899.14 = 1,686,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,559.18x = 7,649,899.14 × 1,686,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,559.18x = 12,902,339,626,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,339,626,263.78/5,099,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,089.20

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