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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187,811.80, 7,782,884.10 and 1,593,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187,811.80, 7,782,884.10 and 1,593,744.60 is: 2,390,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187,811.80 : 7,782,884.10 = 1,593,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187,811.80/7,782,884.10 = 1,593,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187,811.80x = 7,782,884.10 × 1,593,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187,811.80x = 12,403,929,506,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,929,506,800.86/5,187,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,975.23

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