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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,372.12, 7,774,695.41 and 1,588,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,372.12, 7,774,695.41 and 1,588,409.41 is: 2,382,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,372.12 : 7,774,695.41 = 1,588,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,372.12/7,774,695.41 = 1,588,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,372.12x = 7,774,695.41 × 1,588,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,372.12x = 12,349,399,302,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,399,302,312.29/5,182,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,962.67

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