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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,088, 7,928,027.52 and 1,498,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,088, 7,928,027.52 and 1,498,875.84 is: 2,248,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,088 : 7,928,027.52 = 1,498,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,088/7,928,027.52 = 1,498,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,088x = 7,928,027.52 × 1,498,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,088x = 11,883,128,908,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,128,908,583.12/5,285,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,425.93

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