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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,488.50, 7,610,371.26 and 1,479,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,488.50, 7,610,371.26 and 1,479,168.58 is: 2,218,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,488.50 : 7,610,371.26 = 1,479,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,488.50/7,610,371.26 = 1,479,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,488.50x = 7,610,371.26 × 1,479,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,488.50x = 11,257,022,049,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,022,049,927.01/5,073,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,793.25

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