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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,312.88, 7,927,966.44 and 1,498,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,312.88, 7,927,966.44 and 1,498,827.12 is: 2,248,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,312.88 : 7,927,966.44 = 1,498,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,312.88/7,927,966.44 = 1,498,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,312.88x = 7,927,966.44 × 1,498,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,312.88x = 11,882,651,106,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,651,106,721.85/5,285,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,239.86

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