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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,950.38, 7,612,045.03 and 1,479,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,950.38, 7,612,045.03 and 1,479,998.60 is: 2,220,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,950.38 : 7,612,045.03 = 1,479,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,950.38/7,612,045.03 = 1,479,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,950.38x = 7,612,045.03 × 1,479,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,950.38x = 11,265,815,993,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,815,993,697.87/5,073,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,324.43

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