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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,715.92, 7,759,541.35 and 1,977,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,715.92, 7,759,541.35 and 1,977,869.78 is: 2,966,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,715.92 : 7,759,541.35 = 1,977,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,715.92/7,759,541.35 = 1,977,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,715.92x = 7,759,541.35 × 1,977,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,715.92x = 15,347,362,304,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,362,304,027.70/5,172,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,983.41

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