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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,009.71, 7,791,406.20 and 1,550,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,009.71, 7,791,406.20 and 1,550,451.78 is: 2,325,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,009.71 : 7,791,406.20 = 1,550,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,009.71/7,791,406.20 = 1,550,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,009.71x = 7,791,406.20 × 1,550,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,009.71x = 12,080,199,611,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,199,611,493.04/5,194,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,794.58

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