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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323,916.88, 7,987,222.44 and 1,485,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323,916.88, 7,987,222.44 and 1,485,738.84 is: 2,228,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,916.88 : 7,987,222.44 = 1,485,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,916.88/7,987,222.44 = 1,485,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,916.88x = 7,987,222.44 × 1,485,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,916.88x = 11,866,926,602,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,926,602,827.57/5,323,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,984.20

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