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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,886.41, 7,794,954.86 and 1,602,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,886.41, 7,794,954.86 and 1,602,278.13 is: 2,403,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,886.41 : 7,794,954.86 = 1,602,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,886.41/7,794,954.86 = 1,602,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,886.41x = 7,794,954.86 × 1,602,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,886.41x = 12,489,685,688,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,685,688,503.82/5,196,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,301.65

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