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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,257.64, 7,892,730.28 and 1,476,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,257.64, 7,892,730.28 and 1,476,035.76 is: 2,213,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,257.64 : 7,892,730.28 = 1,476,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,257.64/7,892,730.28 = 1,476,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,257.64x = 7,892,730.28 × 1,476,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,257.64x = 11,649,952,137,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,952,137,314.81/5,262,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,869.58

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