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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,561.60, 7,773,009.60 and 1,987,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,561.60, 7,773,009.60 and 1,987,625.60 is: 2,980,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,561.60 : 7,773,009.60 = 1,987,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,561.60/7,773,009.60 = 1,987,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,561.60x = 7,773,009.60 × 1,987,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,561.60x = 15,449,832,870,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,832,870,005.76/5,183,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,543.89

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