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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,489.36, 7,898,540.22 and 1,479,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,489.36, 7,898,540.22 and 1,479,267.48 is: 2,218,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,489.36 : 7,898,540.22 = 1,479,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,489.36/7,898,540.22 = 1,479,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,489.36x = 7,898,540.22 × 1,479,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,489.36x = 11,684,053,686,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,053,686,918.04/5,265,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,987.24

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