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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,251.40, 7,825,877.10 and 1,430,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,251.40, 7,825,877.10 and 1,430,728.20 is: 2,146,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,251.40 : 7,825,877.10 = 1,430,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,251.40/7,825,877.10 = 1,430,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,251.40x = 7,825,877.10 × 1,430,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,251.40x = 11,196,703,056,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,703,056,704.22/5,217,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,092.30

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