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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,360.33, 7,767,258.82 and 1,584,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,360.33, 7,767,258.82 and 1,584,127.24 is: 2,376,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,360.33 : 7,767,258.82 = 1,584,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,360.33/7,767,258.82 = 1,584,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,360.33x = 7,767,258.82 × 1,584,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,360.33x = 12,304,326,253,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,326,253,513.79/5,178,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,104.69

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