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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,576.93, 7,877,122.03 and 1,887,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,576.93, 7,877,122.03 and 1,887,996.61 is: 2,830,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,576.93 : 7,877,122.03 = 1,887,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,576.93/7,877,122.03 = 1,887,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,576.93x = 7,877,122.03 × 1,887,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,576.93x = 14,871,979,689,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,979,689,196.32/5,254,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,290.60

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