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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,363.12, 7,898,340.15 and 1,478,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,363.12, 7,898,340.15 and 1,478,550.75 is: 2,217,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,363.12 : 7,898,340.15 = 1,478,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,363.12/7,898,340.15 = 1,478,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,363.12x = 7,898,340.15 × 1,478,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,363.12x = 11,678,096,752,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,096,752,537.61/5,265,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,909.10

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