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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,779.66, 7,826,729.75 and 1,574,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,779.66, 7,826,729.75 and 1,574,541.11 is: 2,361,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,779.66 : 7,826,729.75 = 1,574,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,779.66/7,826,729.75 = 1,574,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,779.66x = 7,826,729.75 × 1,574,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,779.66x = 12,323,507,701,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,507,701,228.67/5,217,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,829.84

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