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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,195.72, 8,726,192.10 and 1,977,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,195.72, 8,726,192.10 and 1,977,455.52 is: 2,966,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,195.72 : 8,726,192.10 = 1,977,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,195.72/8,726,192.10 = 1,977,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,195.72x = 8,726,192.10 × 1,977,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,195.72x = 17,255,656,736,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,656,736,725.39/5,817,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,318.75

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