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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,389.04, 7,898,378.94 and 1,478,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,389.04, 7,898,378.94 and 1,478,576.67 is: 2,217,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,389.04 : 7,898,378.94 = 1,478,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,389.04/7,898,378.94 = 1,478,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,389.04x = 7,898,378.94 × 1,478,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,389.04x = 11,678,358,831,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,358,831,503.33/5,265,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,947.95

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