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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,014.83, 7,772,741.81 and 1,587,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,014.83, 7,772,741.81 and 1,587,792.19 is: 2,381,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,014.83 : 7,772,741.81 = 1,587,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,014.83/7,772,741.81 = 1,587,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,014.83x = 7,772,741.81 × 1,587,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,014.83x = 12,341,498,694,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,498,694,001.79/5,182,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,602.35

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