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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,425.25, 7,784,880.75 and 1,595,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,425.25, 7,784,880.75 and 1,595,493.96 is: 2,393,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,425.25 : 7,784,880.75 = 1,595,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,425.25/7,784,880.75 = 1,595,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,425.25x = 7,784,880.75 × 1,595,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,425.25x = 12,420,730,177,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,730,177,020.87/5,189,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,469.33

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