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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,291.65, 7,773,157.17 and 1,588,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,291.65, 7,773,157.17 and 1,588,069.04 is: 2,382,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,291.65 : 7,773,157.17 = 1,588,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,291.65/7,773,157.17 = 1,588,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,291.65x = 7,773,157.17 × 1,588,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,291.65x = 12,344,310,205,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,310,205,865.23/5,182,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,017.66

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