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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,778.57, 7,781,324.54 and 1,592,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,778.57, 7,781,324.54 and 1,592,908.20 is: 2,389,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,778.57 : 7,781,324.54 = 1,592,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,778.57/7,781,324.54 = 1,592,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,778.57x = 7,781,324.54 × 1,592,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,778.57x = 12,394,935,658,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,935,658,662.69/5,186,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,717.53

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