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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,350.38, 7,779,544.25 and 1,592,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,350.38, 7,779,544.25 and 1,592,117.50 is: 2,388,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,350.38 : 7,779,544.25 = 1,592,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,350.38/7,779,544.25 = 1,592,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,350.38x = 7,779,544.25 × 1,592,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,350.38x = 12,385,948,534,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,948,534,488.79/5,186,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,181.98

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