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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,593.80, 7,764,910.74 and 1,582,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,593.80, 7,764,910.74 and 1,582,346.78 is: 2,373,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,593.80 : 7,764,910.74 = 1,582,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,593.80/7,764,910.74 = 1,582,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,593.80x = 7,764,910.74 × 1,582,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,593.80x = 12,286,781,467,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,781,467,601.86/5,176,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,526.29

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