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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,114.61, 7,765,671.91 and 1,582,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,114.61, 7,765,671.91 and 1,582,881.56 is: 2,374,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,114.61 : 7,765,671.91 = 1,582,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,114.61/7,765,671.91 = 1,582,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,114.61x = 7,765,671.91 × 1,582,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,114.61x = 12,292,138,867,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,138,867,348.98/5,177,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,322.34

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