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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,853.87, 7,897,762.76 and 1,478,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,853.87, 7,897,762.76 and 1,478,311.23 is: 2,217,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,853.87 : 7,897,762.76 = 1,478,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,853.87/7,897,762.76 = 1,478,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,853.87x = 7,897,762.76 × 1,478,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,853.87x = 11,675,351,372,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,351,372,592.24/5,264,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,602.17

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