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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,933.95, 7,610,162.81 and 1,478,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,933.95, 7,610,162.81 and 1,478,735.58 is: 2,217,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,933.95 : 7,610,162.81 = 1,478,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,933.95/7,610,162.81 = 1,478,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,933.95x = 7,610,162.81 × 1,478,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,933.95x = 11,253,418,516,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,418,516,739.78/5,073,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,888.26

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