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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,976.65, 7,767,276.36 and 1,583,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,976.65, 7,767,276.36 and 1,583,774.73 is: 2,375,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,976.65 : 7,767,276.36 = 1,583,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,976.65/7,767,276.36 = 1,583,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,976.65x = 7,767,276.36 × 1,583,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,976.65x = 12,301,616,019,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,616,019,894.38/5,177,976.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,757.34

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