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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792,816.80, 7,189,288.74 and 1,597,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792,816.80, 7,189,288.74 and 1,597,943.97 is: 2,396,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792,816.80 : 7,189,288.74 = 1,597,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792,816.80/7,189,288.74 = 1,597,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792,816.80x = 7,189,288.74 × 1,597,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792,816.80x = 11,488,080,590,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,080,590,671.90/4,792,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,937.14

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