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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,209.67, 7,773,034.25 and 1,587,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,209.67, 7,773,034.25 and 1,587,987 is: 2,381,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,209.67 : 7,773,034.25 = 1,587,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,209.67/7,773,034.25 = 1,587,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,209.67x = 7,773,034.25 × 1,587,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,209.67x = 12,343,477,339,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,477,339,554.75/5,182,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,894.62

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