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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,379.88, 7,901,536.38 and 1,480,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,379.88, 7,901,536.38 and 1,480,895.56 is: 2,221,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,379.88 : 7,901,536.38 = 1,480,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,379.88/7,901,536.38 = 1,480,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,379.88x = 7,901,536.38 × 1,480,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,379.88x = 11,701,350,142,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,350,142,320.47/5,267,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,474.51

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