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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,493.61, 7,898,546.60 and 1,479,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,493.61, 7,898,546.60 and 1,479,271.73 is: 2,218,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,493.61 : 7,898,546.60 = 1,479,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,493.61/7,898,546.60 = 1,479,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,493.61x = 7,898,546.60 × 1,479,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,493.61x = 11,684,096,693,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,096,693,467.62/5,265,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,993.61

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