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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789,788.78, 7,185,827.20 and 1,594,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789,788.78, 7,185,827.20 and 1,594,942.64 is: 2,392,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789,788.78 : 7,185,827.20 = 1,594,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789,788.78/7,185,827.20 = 1,594,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789,788.78x = 7,185,827.20 × 1,594,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789,788.78x = 11,460,982,204,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,982,204,951.81/4,789,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,794.91

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