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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,334.78, 7,766,235.45 and 1,981,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,334.78, 7,766,235.45 and 1,981,632.06 is: 2,972,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,334.78 : 7,766,235.45 = 1,981,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,334.78/7,766,235.45 = 1,981,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,334.78x = 7,766,235.45 × 1,981,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,334.78x = 15,389,821,153,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,821,153,228.53/5,177,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,537.38

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