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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,431.24, 7,784,889.76 and 1,595,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,431.24, 7,784,889.76 and 1,595,499.96 is: 2,393,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,431.24 : 7,784,889.76 = 1,595,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,431.24/7,784,889.76 = 1,595,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,431.24x = 7,784,889.76 × 1,595,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,431.24x = 12,420,791,300,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,791,300,684.41/5,189,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,478.35

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