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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,745.13, 7,775,611.74 and 1,589,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,745.13, 7,775,611.74 and 1,589,042.43 is: 2,384,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,745.13 : 7,775,611.74 = 1,589,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,745.13/7,775,611.74 = 1,589,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,745.13x = 7,775,611.74 × 1,589,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,745.13x = 12,355,776,974,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,776,974,066.13/5,182,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,021.72

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