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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,574.79, 7,763,043.18 and 1,580,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,574.79, 7,763,043.18 and 1,580,852.65 is: 2,371,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,574.79 : 7,763,043.18 = 1,580,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,574.79/7,763,043.18 = 1,580,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,574.79x = 7,763,043.18 × 1,580,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,574.79x = 12,272,227,383,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,227,383,167.43/5,174,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,639.77

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