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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193,985.20, 4,786,990.63 and 1,597,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193,985.20, 4,786,990.63 and 1,597,005 is: 2,393,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193,985.20 : 4,786,990.63 = 1,597,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193,985.20/4,786,990.63 = 1,597,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193,985.20x = 4,786,990.63 × 1,597,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193,985.20x = 7,644,847,971,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,847,971,063.15/3,193,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,513.90

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