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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,210.66, 7,773,035.76 and 1,587,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,210.66, 7,773,035.76 and 1,587,988 is: 2,381,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,210.66 : 7,773,035.76 = 1,587,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,210.66/7,773,035.76 = 1,587,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,210.66x = 7,773,035.76 × 1,587,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,210.66x = 12,343,487,510,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,487,510,450.88/5,182,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,896.13

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