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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,537.28, 7,901,305.92 and 1,481,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,537.28, 7,901,305.92 and 1,481,020.16 is: 2,221,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,537.28 : 7,901,305.92 = 1,481,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,537.28/7,901,305.92 = 1,481,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,537.28x = 7,901,305.92 × 1,481,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,537.28x = 11,701,993,318,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,993,318,340.82/5,267,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,530.23

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