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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,714.42, 7,924,186.85 and 1,591,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,714.42, 7,924,186.85 and 1,591,199.47 is: 2,385,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,714.42 : 7,924,186.85 = 1,591,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,714.42/7,924,186.85 = 1,591,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,714.42x = 7,924,186.85 × 1,591,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,714.42x = 12,608,961,888,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,961,888,134.50/5,284,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,930.61

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