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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,851.38, 7,897,759 and 1,478,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,851.38, 7,897,759 and 1,478,308.74 is: 2,217,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,851.38 : 7,897,759 = 1,478,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,851.38/7,897,759 = 1,478,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,851.38x = 7,897,759 × 1,478,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,851.38x = 11,675,326,156,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,326,156,113.66/5,264,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,598.43

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