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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,961.04, 7,795,439.88 and 1,603,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,961.04, 7,795,439.88 and 1,603,762.72 is: 2,404,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,961.04 : 7,795,439.88 = 1,603,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,961.04/7,795,439.88 = 1,603,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,961.04x = 7,795,439.88 × 1,603,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,961.04x = 12,502,035,865,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,035,865,545.27/5,198,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,718.13

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