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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,028.91, 7,794,189.33 and 1,602,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,028.91, 7,794,189.33 and 1,602,797.74 is: 2,403,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,028.91 : 7,794,189.33 = 1,602,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,028.91/7,794,189.33 = 1,602,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,028.91x = 7,794,189.33 × 1,602,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,028.91x = 12,492,509,017,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,509,017,760.15/5,198,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,316.57

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