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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,744.45, 7,192,179 and 1,599,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,744.45, 7,192,179 and 1,599,870.63 is: 2,399,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,744.45 : 7,192,179 = 1,599,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,744.45/7,192,179 = 1,599,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,744.45x = 7,192,179 × 1,599,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,744.45x = 11,506,555,947,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,555,947,802.77/4,794,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,826.74

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