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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,535.90, 7,983,803.01 and 1,279,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,535.90, 7,983,803.01 and 1,279,023.79 is: 1,918,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,535.90 : 7,983,803.01 = 1,279,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,535.90/7,983,803.01 = 1,279,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,535.90x = 7,983,803.01 × 1,279,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,535.90x = 10,211,473,984,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,473,984,463.61/5,322,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,535.48

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