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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,614.65, 7,899,921.98 and 1,480,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,614.65, 7,899,921.98 and 1,480,097.52 is: 2,220,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,614.65 : 7,899,921.98 = 1,480,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,614.65/7,899,921.98 = 1,480,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,614.65x = 7,899,921.98 × 1,480,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,614.65x = 11,692,654,923,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,654,923,391.00/5,266,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,146.28

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