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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,271.64, 7,578,298 and 1,408,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,271.64, 7,578,298 and 1,408,904.29 is: 2,113,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,271.64 : 7,578,298 = 1,408,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,271.64/7,578,298 = 1,408,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,271.64x = 7,578,298 × 1,408,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,271.64x = 10,677,096,563,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,096,563,098.42/5,052,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,325.91

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