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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,522.40, 7,821,783.60 and 1,427,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,522.40, 7,821,783.60 and 1,427,999.20 is: 2,141,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,522.40 : 7,821,783.60 = 1,427,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,522.40/7,821,783.60 = 1,427,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,522.40x = 7,821,783.60 × 1,427,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,522.40x = 11,169,500,723,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,500,723,373.12/5,214,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,998.80

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