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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,742.95, 7,192,176.75 and 1,599,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,742.95, 7,192,176.75 and 1,599,869.13 is: 2,399,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,742.95 : 7,192,176.75 = 1,599,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,742.95/7,192,176.75 = 1,599,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,742.95x = 7,192,176.75 × 1,599,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,742.95x = 11,506,541,559,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,541,559,828.73/4,794,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,824.49

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