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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,036.88, 7,617,546.18 and 1,483,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,036.88, 7,617,546.18 and 1,483,721.82 is: 2,225,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,036.88 : 7,617,546.18 = 1,483,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,036.88/7,617,546.18 = 1,483,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,036.88x = 7,617,546.18 × 1,483,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,036.88x = 11,302,319,482,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,319,482,123.65/5,078,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,726.15

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