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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,033.86, 7,772,770.35 and 1,587,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,033.86, 7,772,770.35 and 1,587,811.22 is: 2,381,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,033.86 : 7,772,770.35 = 1,587,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,033.86/7,772,770.35 = 1,587,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,033.86x = 7,772,770.35 × 1,587,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,033.86x = 12,341,691,933,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,691,933,349.47/5,182,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,630.89

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