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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313,088.26, 7,968,837.78 and 1,474,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313,088.26, 7,968,837.78 and 1,474,506 is: 2,211,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,088.26 : 7,968,837.78 = 1,474,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,088.26/7,968,837.78 = 1,474,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,088.26x = 7,968,837.78 × 1,474,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,088.26x = 11,750,099,119,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,099,119,636.68/5,313,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,538.48

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