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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792,789.50, 7,189,247.80 and 1,597,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792,789.50, 7,189,247.80 and 1,597,916.70 is: 2,396,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792,789.50 : 7,189,247.80 = 1,597,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792,789.50/7,189,247.80 = 1,597,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792,789.50x = 7,189,247.80 × 1,597,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792,789.50x = 11,487,819,120,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,819,120,058.26/4,792,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,896.24

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