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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066,260.40, 7,599,784.26 and 1,472,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066,260.40, 7,599,784.26 and 1,472,079 is: 2,208,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066,260.40 : 7,599,784.26 = 1,472,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066,260.40/7,599,784.26 = 1,472,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066,260.40x = 7,599,784.26 × 1,472,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066,260.40x = 11,187,482,813,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,482,813,676.54/5,066,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,232.88

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