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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,998.20, 7,775,997.30 and 1,589,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,998.20, 7,775,997.30 and 1,589,736.60 is: 2,384,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,998.20 : 7,775,997.30 = 1,589,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,998.20/7,775,997.30 = 1,589,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,998.20x = 7,775,997.30 × 1,589,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,998.20x = 12,361,787,509,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,787,509,311.18/5,183,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,604.90

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