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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,262.80, 7,794,572.40 and 1,602,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,262.80, 7,794,572.40 and 1,602,001.20 is: 2,403,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,262.80 : 7,794,572.40 = 1,602,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,262.80/7,794,572.40 = 1,602,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,262.80x = 7,794,572.40 × 1,602,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,262.80x = 12,486,914,338,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,914,338,286.88/5,196,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,056.74

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