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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180,139.60, 7,765,778.94 and 1,987,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180,139.60, 7,765,778.94 and 1,987,557 is: 2,979,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180,139.60 : 7,765,778.94 = 1,987,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180,139.60/7,765,778.94 = 1,987,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180,139.60x = 7,765,778.94 × 1,987,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180,139.60x = 15,434,928,292,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,928,292,649.58/5,180,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,635.59

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