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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,701.34, 7,877,208.77 and 1,607,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,701.34, 7,877,208.77 and 1,607,458.77 is: 2,411,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,701.34 : 7,877,208.77 = 1,607,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,701.34/7,877,208.77 = 1,607,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,701.34x = 7,877,208.77 × 1,607,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,701.34x = 12,662,288,312,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,288,312,420.12/5,250,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,542.29

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