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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792,789.31, 7,189,247.52 and 1,597,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792,789.31, 7,189,247.52 and 1,597,916.51 is: 2,396,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792,789.31 : 7,189,247.52 = 1,597,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792,789.31/7,189,247.52 = 1,597,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792,789.31x = 7,189,247.52 × 1,597,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792,789.31x = 11,487,817,270,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,817,270,738.32/4,792,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,895.95

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