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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,739.44, 7,192,171.50 and 1,599,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,739.44, 7,192,171.50 and 1,599,865.62 is: 2,399,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,739.44 : 7,192,171.50 = 1,599,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,739.44/7,192,171.50 = 1,599,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,739.44x = 7,192,171.50 × 1,599,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,739.44x = 11,506,507,915,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,507,915,993.83/4,794,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,819.23

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