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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,374.28, 7,898,356.82 and 1,478,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,374.28, 7,898,356.82 and 1,478,561.88 is: 2,217,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,374.28 : 7,898,356.82 = 1,478,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,374.28/7,898,356.82 = 1,478,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,374.28x = 7,898,356.82 × 1,478,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,374.28x = 11,678,209,308,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,209,308,690.02/5,265,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,925.77

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