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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,020.40, 7,821,030.60 and 1,427,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,020.40, 7,821,030.60 and 1,427,497.20 is: 2,141,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,020.40 : 7,821,030.60 = 1,427,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,020.40/7,821,030.60 = 1,427,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,020.40x = 7,821,030.60 × 1,427,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,020.40x = 11,164,499,282,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,499,282,614.32/5,214,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,245.80

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