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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,977.76, 7,773,962.96 and 1,986,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,977.76, 7,773,962.96 and 1,986,854.76 is: 2,980,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,977.76 : 7,773,962.96 = 1,986,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,977.76/7,773,962.96 = 1,986,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,977.76x = 7,773,962.96 × 1,986,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,977.76x = 15,445,735,311,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,735,311,139.69/5,181,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,664.15

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