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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,060.30, 7,972,590.45 and 1,476,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,060.30, 7,972,590.45 and 1,476,875.30 is: 2,215,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,060.30 : 7,972,590.45 = 1,476,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,060.30/7,972,590.45 = 1,476,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,060.30x = 7,972,590.45 × 1,476,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,060.30x = 11,774,521,912,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,521,912,620.88/5,315,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,312.95

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