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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519,951.92, 8,279,925.44 and 1,476,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519,951.92, 8,279,925.44 and 1,476,334.72 is: 2,214,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,951.92 : 8,279,925.44 = 1,476,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,951.92/8,279,925.44 = 1,476,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,951.92x = 8,279,925.44 × 1,476,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,951.92x = 12,223,941,406,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,941,406,083.28/5,519,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,501.43

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