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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187,737.80, 7,781,606.70 and 4,872,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187,737.80, 7,781,606.70 and 4,872,809.80 is: 7,309,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187,737.80 : 7,781,606.70 = 4,872,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187,737.80/7,781,606.70 = 4,872,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187,737.80x = 7,781,606.70 × 4,872,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187,737.80x = 37,918,289,387,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,289,387,505.66/5,187,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,214.70

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