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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,666.60, 7,767,167.10 and 1,983,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,666.60, 7,767,167.10 and 1,983,730.60 is: 2,974,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,666.60 : 7,767,167.10 = 1,983,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,666.60/7,767,167.10 = 1,983,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,666.60x = 7,767,167.10 × 1,983,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,666.60x = 15,407,967,051,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,967,051,583.26/5,179,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,702.47

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