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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,624.03, 7,609,625.93 and 1,478,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,624.03, 7,609,625.93 and 1,478,550.04 is: 2,217,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,624.03 : 7,609,625.93 = 1,478,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,624.03/7,609,625.93 = 1,478,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,624.03x = 7,609,625.93 × 1,478,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,624.03x = 11,251,212,707,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,212,707,858.85/5,073,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,588.97

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