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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,974.01, 7,773,957.32 and 1,986,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,974.01, 7,773,957.32 and 1,986,851.00 is: 2,980,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,974.01 : 7,773,957.32 = 1,986,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,974.01/7,773,957.32 = 1,986,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,974.01x = 7,773,957.32 × 1,986,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,974.01x = 15,445,694,826,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,694,826,395.28/5,181,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,658.49

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