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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,741.45, 7,192,174.50 and 1,599,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,741.45, 7,192,174.50 and 1,599,867.63 is: 2,399,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,741.45 : 7,192,174.50 = 1,599,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,741.45/7,192,174.50 = 1,599,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,741.45x = 7,192,174.50 × 1,599,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,741.45x = 11,506,527,171,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,527,171,861.43/4,794,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,822.24

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