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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,145.86, 7,765,718.83 and 1,582,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,145.86, 7,765,718.83 and 1,582,912.90 is: 2,374,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,145.86 : 7,765,718.83 = 1,582,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,145.86/7,765,718.83 = 1,582,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,145.86x = 7,765,718.83 × 1,582,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,145.86x = 12,292,456,513,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,456,513,779.91/5,177,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,369.36

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