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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,506, 7,608,625.08 and 1,479,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,506, 7,608,625.08 and 1,479,264.64 is: 2,218,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,506 : 7,608,625.08 = 1,479,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,506/7,608,625.08 = 1,479,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,506x = 7,608,625.08 × 1,479,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,506x = 11,255,170,039,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,170,039,861.17/5,072,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,857.91

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