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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,430.88, 7,784,889.22 and 1,595,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,430.88, 7,784,889.22 and 1,595,499.60 is: 2,393,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,430.88 : 7,784,889.22 = 1,595,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,430.88/7,784,889.22 = 1,595,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,430.88x = 7,784,889.22 × 1,595,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,430.88x = 12,420,787,636,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,787,636,554.31/5,189,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,477.81

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