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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308,572.96, 7,962,834.80 and 1,665,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308,572.96, 7,962,834.80 and 1,665,569.51 is: 2,498,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308,572.96 : 7,962,834.80 = 1,665,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308,572.96/7,962,834.80 = 1,665,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308,572.96x = 7,962,834.80 × 1,665,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308,572.96x = 13,262,654,872,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,654,872,652.80/5,308,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,346.54

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