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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,723.70, 7,876,203.15 and 1,657,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,723.70, 7,876,203.15 and 1,657,483.70 is: 2,485,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,723.70 : 7,876,203.15 = 1,657,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,723.70/7,876,203.15 = 1,657,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,723.70x = 7,876,203.15 × 1,657,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,723.70x = 13,054,678,339,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,678,339,013.65/5,251,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,789.25

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