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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,173.20, 7,630,759.80 and 1,891,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,173.20, 7,630,759.80 and 1,891,638.15 is: 2,837,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,173.20 : 7,630,759.80 = 1,891,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,173.20/7,630,759.80 = 1,891,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,173.20x = 7,630,759.80 × 1,891,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,173.20x = 14,434,636,351,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,636,351,166.37/5,087,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,457.23

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