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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519,579.44, 8,278,786.77 and 1,476,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519,579.44, 8,278,786.77 and 1,476,475.39 is: 2,214,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,579.44 : 8,278,786.77 = 1,476,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,579.44/8,278,786.77 = 1,476,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,579.44x = 8,278,786.77 × 1,476,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,579.44x = 12,223,424,924,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,424,924,962.59/5,519,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,557.30

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