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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229,095.40, 7,843,643.10 and 1,442,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229,095.40, 7,843,643.10 and 1,442,572.20 is: 2,163,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229,095.40 : 7,843,643.10 = 1,442,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229,095.40/7,843,643.10 = 1,442,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229,095.40x = 7,843,643.10 × 1,442,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229,095.40x = 11,315,021,482,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,021,482,781.82/5,229,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,858.30

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