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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,847.50, 7,897,753.19 and 1,478,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,847.50, 7,897,753.19 and 1,478,304.86 is: 2,217,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,847.50 : 7,897,753.19 = 1,478,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,847.50/7,897,753.19 = 1,478,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,847.50x = 7,897,753.19 × 1,478,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,847.50x = 11,675,286,888,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,286,888,064.50/5,264,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,592.61

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