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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,935.72, 7,612,023.06 and 1,479,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,935.72, 7,612,023.06 and 1,479,983.94 is: 2,220,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,935.72 : 7,612,023.06 = 1,479,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,935.72/7,612,023.06 = 1,479,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,935.72x = 7,612,023.06 × 1,479,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,935.72x = 11,265,671,879,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,671,879,709.66/5,073,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,302.45

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