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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,738.44, 7,192,170 and 1,599,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,738.44, 7,192,170 and 1,599,864.62 is: 2,399,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,738.44 : 7,192,170 = 1,599,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,738.44/7,192,170 = 1,599,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,738.44x = 7,192,170 × 1,599,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,738.44x = 11,506,498,324,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,498,324,025.40/4,794,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,817.73

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