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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165,589.84, 7,749,505.66 and 1,571,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165,589.84, 7,749,505.66 and 1,571,263.37 is: 2,357,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165,589.84 : 7,749,505.66 = 1,571,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165,589.84/7,749,505.66 = 1,571,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165,589.84x = 7,749,505.66 × 1,571,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165,589.84x = 12,176,514,379,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,514,379,165.68/5,165,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,236.01

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