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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,112.36, 7,765,668.54 and 1,582,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,112.36, 7,765,668.54 and 1,582,879.31 is: 2,374,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,112.36 : 7,765,668.54 = 1,582,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,112.36/7,765,668.54 = 1,582,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,112.36x = 7,765,668.54 × 1,582,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,112.36x = 12,292,116,052,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,116,052,369.51/5,177,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,318.97

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