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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,899.56, 7,791,856.20 and 1,783,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,899.56, 7,791,856.20 and 1,783,550.28 is: 2,674,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,899.56 : 7,791,856.20 = 1,783,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,899.56/7,791,856.20 = 1,783,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,899.56x = 7,791,856.20 × 1,783,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,899.56x = 13,897,167,307,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,167,307,229.74/5,195,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,641.25

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