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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,360.25, 7,898,335.82 and 1,478,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,360.25, 7,898,335.82 and 1,478,547.88 is: 2,217,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,360.25 : 7,898,335.82 = 1,478,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,360.25/7,898,335.82 = 1,478,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,360.25x = 7,898,335.82 × 1,478,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,360.25x = 11,678,067,682,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,067,682,189.06/5,265,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,904.78

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