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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794,748.46, 7,192,185 and 1,599,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794,748.46, 7,192,185 and 1,599,874.64 is: 2,399,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,748.46 : 7,192,185 = 1,599,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,748.46/7,192,185 = 1,599,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,748.46x = 7,192,185 × 1,599,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,748.46x = 11,506,594,387,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,594,387,688.40/4,794,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,832.75

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