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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,186.68, 7,911,672.83 and 1,487,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,186.68, 7,911,672.83 and 1,487,783.82 is: 2,231,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,186.68 : 7,911,672.83 = 1,487,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,186.68/7,911,672.83 = 1,487,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,186.68x = 7,911,672.83 × 1,487,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,186.68x = 11,770,858,815,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,858,815,190.16/5,275,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,363.46

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