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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,003.44, 7,767,316.52 and 1,583,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,003.44, 7,767,316.52 and 1,583,801.52 is: 2,375,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,003.44 : 7,767,316.52 = 1,583,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,003.44/7,767,316.52 = 1,583,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,003.44x = 7,767,316.52 × 1,583,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,003.44x = 12,301,887,702,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,887,702,778.10/5,178,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,797.52

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