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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160,709.52, 7,741,171 and 1,877,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160,709.52, 7,741,171 and 1,877,951.60 is: 2,816,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,709.52 : 7,741,171 = 1,877,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,709.52/7,741,171 = 1,877,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,709.52x = 7,741,171 × 1,877,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,709.52x = 14,537,544,465,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,544,465,323.60/5,160,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,966.23

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