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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192,611.50, 7,789,249.44 and 1,997,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192,611.50, 7,789,249.44 and 1,997,738.04 is: 2,996,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192,611.50 : 7,789,249.44 = 1,997,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192,611.50/7,789,249.44 = 1,997,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192,611.50x = 7,789,249.44 × 1,997,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192,611.50x = 15,560,879,909,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,879,909,336.70/5,192,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,734.86

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