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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,113.61, 7,765,670.41 and 1,582,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,113.61, 7,765,670.41 and 1,582,880.56 is: 2,374,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,113.61 : 7,765,670.41 = 1,582,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,113.61/7,765,670.41 = 1,582,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,113.61x = 7,765,670.41 × 1,582,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,113.61x = 12,292,128,703,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,128,703,984.85/5,177,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,320.84

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