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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,998.81, 7,767,309.59 and 1,583,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,998.81, 7,767,309.59 and 1,583,796.90 is: 2,375,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,998.81 : 7,767,309.59 = 1,583,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,998.81/7,767,309.59 = 1,583,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,998.81x = 7,767,309.59 × 1,583,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,998.81x = 12,301,840,849,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,840,849,982.27/5,177,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,790.59

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