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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,934.95, 7,610,164.31 and 1,478,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,934.95, 7,610,164.31 and 1,478,736.58 is: 2,217,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,934.95 : 7,610,164.31 = 1,478,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,934.95/7,610,164.31 = 1,478,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,934.95x = 7,610,164.31 × 1,478,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,934.95x = 11,253,428,345,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,428,345,007.46/5,073,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,889.76

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