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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,494.61, 7,898,548.11 and 1,479,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,494.61, 7,898,548.11 and 1,479,272.73 is: 2,218,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,494.61 : 7,898,548.11 = 1,479,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,494.61/7,898,548.11 = 1,479,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,494.61x = 7,898,548.11 × 1,479,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,494.61x = 11,684,106,825,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,106,825,716.04/5,265,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,995.12

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