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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,538.78, 7,901,308.17 and 1,481,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,538.78, 7,901,308.17 and 1,481,021.67 is: 2,221,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,538.78 : 7,901,308.17 = 1,481,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,538.78/7,901,308.17 = 1,481,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,538.78x = 7,901,308.17 × 1,481,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,538.78x = 11,702,008,621,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,008,621,118.04/5,267,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,532.51

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