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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215,640.46, 7,823,377.52 and 1,429,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215,640.46, 7,823,377.52 and 1,429,123.34 is: 2,143,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215,640.46 : 7,823,377.52 = 1,429,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215,640.46/7,823,377.52 = 1,429,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215,640.46x = 7,823,377.52 × 1,429,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215,640.46x = 11,180,571,411,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,571,411,463.32/5,215,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,662.22

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