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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,744.48, 7,192,179 and 1,599,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,744.48, 7,192,179 and 1,599,870.66 is: 2,399,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,744.48 : 7,192,179 = 1,599,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,744.48/7,192,179 = 1,599,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,744.48x = 7,192,179 × 1,599,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,744.48x = 11,506,556,163,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,556,163,568.14/4,794,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,826.77

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