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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071,687, 7,607,973.30 and 1,285,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071,687, 7,607,973.30 and 1,285,170.01 is: 1,927,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,687 : 7,607,973.30 = 1,285,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,687/7,607,973.30 = 1,285,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,687x = 7,607,973.30 × 1,285,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,687x = 9,777,539,122,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,539,122,040.73/5,071,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,867.22

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