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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071,684, 7,607,968.80 and 1,285,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071,684, 7,607,968.80 and 1,285,167.01 is: 1,927,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,684 : 7,607,968.80 = 1,285,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,684/7,607,968.80 = 1,285,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,684x = 7,607,968.80 × 1,285,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,684x = 9,777,510,514,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,510,514,869.29/5,071,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,862.72

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