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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160,687.74, 7,741,138.20 and 1,877,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160,687.74, 7,741,138.20 and 1,877,929.64 is: 2,816,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,687.74 : 7,741,138.20 = 1,877,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,687.74/7,741,138.20 = 1,877,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,687.74x = 7,741,138.20 × 1,877,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,687.74x = 14,537,312,873,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,312,873,116.25/5,160,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,933.25

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