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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519,531.03, 8,278,714.22 and 1,476,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519,531.03, 8,278,714.22 and 1,476,426.83 is: 2,214,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,531.03 : 8,278,714.22 = 1,476,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,531.03/8,278,714.22 = 1,476,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,531.03x = 8,278,714.22 × 1,476,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,531.03x = 12,222,915,743,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,915,743,534.82/5,519,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,484.47

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