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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,214.90, 7,555,904.36 and 1,442,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,214.90, 7,555,904.36 and 1,442,967.88 is: 2,164,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,214.90 : 7,555,904.36 = 1,442,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,214.90/7,555,904.36 = 1,442,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,214.90x = 7,555,904.36 × 1,442,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,214.90x = 10,902,927,295,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,927,295,831.96/5,037,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,475.31

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