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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985,059.78, 7,477,589.67 and 1,198,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985,059.78, 7,477,589.67 and 1,198,542.79 is: 1,797,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985,059.78 : 7,477,589.67 = 1,198,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985,059.78/7,477,589.67 = 1,198,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985,059.78x = 7,477,589.67 × 1,198,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985,059.78x = 8,962,211,185,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,211,185,556.98/4,985,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,814.19

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