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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,413.43, 7,764,429.90 and 1,718,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,413.43, 7,764,429.90 and 1,718,223.92 is: 2,576,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,413.43 : 7,764,429.90 = 1,718,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,413.43/7,764,429.90 = 1,718,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,413.43x = 7,764,429.90 × 1,718,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,413.43x = 13,341,029,142,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,029,142,161.86/5,177,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,774.93

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