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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,528.40, 7,798,313.70 and 1,786,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,528.40, 7,798,313.70 and 1,786,365.60 is: 2,679,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,528.40 : 7,798,313.70 = 1,786,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,528.40/7,798,313.70 = 1,786,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,528.40x = 7,798,313.70 × 1,786,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,528.40x = 13,930,639,331,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,639,331,688.72/5,198,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,727.47

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