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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,138.52, 7,846,855.02 and 1,444,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,138.52, 7,846,855.02 and 1,444,621.38 is: 2,166,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,138.52 : 7,846,855.02 = 1,444,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,138.52/7,846,855.02 = 1,444,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,138.52x = 7,846,855.02 × 1,444,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,138.52x = 11,335,734,527,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,734,527,652.33/5,231,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,972.73

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