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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,121.03, 7,846,706.66 and 1,587,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,121.03, 7,846,706.66 and 1,587,882.38 is: 2,381,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,121.03 : 7,846,706.66 = 1,587,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,121.03/7,846,706.66 = 1,587,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,121.03x = 7,846,706.66 × 1,587,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,121.03x = 12,459,647,199,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,647,199,269.71/5,231,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,831.18

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