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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,831.80, 7,785,491.70 and 1,595,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,831.80, 7,785,491.70 and 1,595,900.60 is: 2,394,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,831.80 : 7,785,491.70 = 1,595,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,831.80/7,785,491.70 = 1,595,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,831.80x = 7,785,491.70 × 1,595,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,831.80x = 12,424,870,875,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,870,875,325.02/5,189,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,079.68

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