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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,490.11, 7,898,541.35 and 1,479,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,490.11, 7,898,541.35 and 1,479,268.23 is: 2,218,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,490.11 : 7,898,541.35 = 1,479,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,490.11/7,898,541.35 = 1,479,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,490.11x = 7,898,541.35 × 1,479,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,490.11x = 11,684,061,274,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,061,274,999.97/5,265,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,988.36

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