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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,554.81, 7,611,021.59 and 1,479,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,554.81, 7,611,021.59 and 1,479,480.87 is: 2,218,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,554.81 : 7,611,021.59 = 1,479,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,554.81/7,611,021.59 = 1,479,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,554.81x = 7,611,021.59 × 1,479,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,554.81x = 11,260,360,836,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,360,836,164.58/5,074,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,984.97

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