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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,906.31, 7,577,822.96 and 1,976,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,906.31, 7,577,822.96 and 1,976,230.74 is: 2,963,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,906.31 : 7,577,822.96 = 1,976,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,906.31/7,577,822.96 = 1,976,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,906.31x = 7,577,822.96 × 1,976,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,906.31x = 14,975,526,665,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,526,665,948.64/5,053,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,158.75

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