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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,474.78, 8,259,479.04 and 1,914,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,474.78, 8,259,479.04 and 1,914,774.70 is: 2,870,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,474.78 : 8,259,479.04 = 1,914,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,474.78/8,259,479.04 = 1,914,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,474.78x = 8,259,479.04 × 1,914,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,474.78x = 15,815,041,500,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,041,500,972.29/5,509,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,517.09

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