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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,934.87, 7,612,021.78 and 1,479,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,934.87, 7,612,021.78 and 1,479,983.10 is: 2,220,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,934.87 : 7,612,021.78 = 1,479,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,934.87/7,612,021.78 = 1,479,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,934.87x = 7,612,021.78 × 1,479,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,934.87x = 11,265,663,558,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,663,558,986.88/5,073,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,301.18

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