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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187,556.80, 7,781,328 and 2,883,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187,556.80, 7,781,328 and 2,883,514.56 is: 4,325,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187,556.80 : 7,781,328 = 2,883,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187,556.80/7,781,328 = 2,883,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187,556.80x = 7,781,328 × 2,883,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187,556.80x = 22,437,572,584,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,572,584,135.68/5,187,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,267.84

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