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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,123.37, 7,774,688.52 and 2,149,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,123.37, 7,774,688.52 and 2,149,674.78 is: 3,224,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,123.37 : 7,774,688.52 = 2,149,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,123.37/7,774,688.52 = 2,149,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,123.37x = 7,774,688.52 × 2,149,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,123.37x = 16,713,051,833,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,051,833,799.52/5,183,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,513.61

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