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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,849.53, 7,653,853.89 and 1,689,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,849.53, 7,653,853.89 and 1,689,942.96 is: 2,535,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,849.53 : 7,653,853.89 = 1,689,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,849.53/7,653,853.89 = 1,689,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,849.53x = 7,653,853.89 × 1,689,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,849.53x = 12,934,576,498,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,576,498,274.11/5,101,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,272.05

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