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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,647, 7,791,598.98 and 1,600,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,647, 7,791,598.98 and 1,600,038.72 is: 2,399,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,647 : 7,791,598.98 = 1,600,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,647/7,791,598.98 = 1,600,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,647x = 7,791,598.98 × 1,600,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,647x = 12,466,860,058,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,860,058,712.51/5,194,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,943.65

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