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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184,041.78, 7,776,062.67 and 3,168,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184,041.78, 7,776,062.67 and 3,168,502.58 is: 4,752,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184,041.78 : 7,776,062.67 = 3,168,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184,041.78/7,776,062.67 = 3,168,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184,041.78x = 7,776,062.67 × 3,168,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184,041.78x = 24,638,474,577,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,474,577,413.86/5,184,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,753.86

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