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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,417.60, 7,766,793.60 and 1,983,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,417.60, 7,766,793.60 and 1,983,481.60 is: 2,974,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,417.60 : 7,766,793.60 = 1,983,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,417.60/7,766,793.60 = 1,983,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,417.60x = 7,766,793.60 × 1,983,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,417.60x = 15,405,292,196,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,292,196,597.76/5,179,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,329.04

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