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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,447.54, 7,784,914.17 and 1,595,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,447.54, 7,784,914.17 and 1,595,516.21 is: 2,393,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,447.54 : 7,784,914.17 = 1,595,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,447.54/7,784,914.17 = 1,595,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,447.54x = 7,784,914.17 × 1,595,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,447.54x = 12,420,956,751,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,956,751,693.70/5,189,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,502.71

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