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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,482.64, 7,794,222.78 and 1,601,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,482.64, 7,794,222.78 and 1,601,284.26 is: 2,401,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,482.64 : 7,794,222.78 = 1,601,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,482.64/7,794,222.78 = 1,601,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,482.64x = 7,794,222.78 × 1,601,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,482.64x = 12,480,766,256,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,766,256,547.44/5,196,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,771.95

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