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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191,538.58, 7,788,713.31 and 1,597,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191,538.58, 7,788,713.31 and 1,597,229.46 is: 2,396,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191,538.58 : 7,788,713.31 = 1,597,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191,538.58/7,788,713.31 = 1,597,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191,538.58x = 7,788,713.31 × 1,597,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191,538.58x = 12,440,362,354,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,362,354,226.11/5,191,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,276.59

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