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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,869.82, 7,771,120.65 and 1,722,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,869.82, 7,771,120.65 and 1,722,680.94 is: 2,583,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,869.82 : 7,771,120.65 = 1,722,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,869.82/7,771,120.65 = 1,722,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,869.82x = 7,771,120.65 × 1,722,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,869.82x = 13,387,161,426,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,161,426,195.41/5,181,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,461.55

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