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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,740.63, 7,761,812.22 and 1,762,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,740.63, 7,761,812.22 and 1,762,056.77 is: 2,643,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,740.63 : 7,761,812.22 = 1,762,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,740.63/7,761,812.22 = 1,762,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,740.63x = 7,761,812.22 × 1,762,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,740.63x = 13,676,753,730,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,753,730,910.67/5,173,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,494.27

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