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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,232.18, 7,767,068.66 and 1,583,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,232.18, 7,767,068.66 and 1,583,999.54 is: 2,375,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,232.18 : 7,767,068.66 = 1,583,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,232.18/7,767,068.66 = 1,583,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,232.18x = 7,767,068.66 × 1,583,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,232.18x = 12,303,033,137,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,033,137,833.07/5,178,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,913.77

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