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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,002.02, 7,773,999.34 and 1,986,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,002.02, 7,773,999.34 and 1,986,879.02 is: 2,980,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,002.02 : 7,773,999.34 = 1,986,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,002.02/7,773,999.34 = 1,986,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,002.02x = 7,773,999.34 × 1,986,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,002.02x = 15,445,996,190,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,996,190,139.85/5,182,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,700.53

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