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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,745, 7,526,367.42 and 1,470,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,745, 7,526,367.42 and 1,470,889 is: 2,206,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,745 : 7,526,367.42 = 1,470,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,745/7,526,367.42 = 1,470,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,745x = 7,526,367.42 × 1,470,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,745x = 11,070,451,048,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,451,048,036.38/5,016,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,699.97

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