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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,456.58, 7,804,432.60 and 1,608,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,456.58, 7,804,432.60 and 1,608,503.76 is: 2,412,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,456.58 : 7,804,432.60 = 1,608,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,456.58/7,804,432.60 = 1,608,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,456.58x = 7,804,432.60 × 1,608,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,456.58x = 12,553,459,181,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,459,181,766.58/5,202,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,986.82

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