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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,714.41, 7,924,186.83 and 1,591,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,714.41, 7,924,186.83 and 1,591,199.46 is: 2,385,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,714.41 : 7,924,186.83 = 1,591,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,714.41/7,924,186.83 = 1,591,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,714.41x = 7,924,186.83 × 1,591,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,714.41x = 12,608,961,804,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,961,804,835.11/5,284,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,930.60

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