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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,036.78, 7,772,138.37 and 1,586,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,036.78, 7,772,138.37 and 1,586,775.18 is: 2,380,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,036.78 : 7,772,138.37 = 1,586,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,036.78/7,772,138.37 = 1,586,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,036.78x = 7,772,138.37 × 1,586,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,036.78x = 12,332,636,214,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,636,214,247.09/5,181,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,341.38

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