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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,772.80, 7,911,381.60 and 1,488,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,772.80, 7,911,381.60 and 1,488,638.40 is: 2,232,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,772.80 : 7,911,381.60 = 1,488,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,772.80/7,911,381.60 = 1,488,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,772.80x = 7,911,381.60 × 1,488,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,772.80x = 11,777,186,446,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,186,446,813.44/5,274,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,738.15

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