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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,493.52, 7,610,378.76 and 1,479,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,493.52, 7,610,378.76 and 1,479,173.60 is: 2,218,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,493.52 : 7,610,378.76 = 1,479,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,493.52/7,610,378.76 = 1,479,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,493.52x = 7,610,378.76 × 1,479,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,493.52x = 11,257,071,347,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,071,347,792.74/5,073,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,800.77

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