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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,088.38, 7,851,132.56 and 1,447,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,088.38, 7,851,132.56 and 1,447,571.25 is: 2,171,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,088.38 : 7,851,132.56 = 1,447,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,088.38/7,851,132.56 = 1,447,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,088.38x = 7,851,132.56 × 1,447,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,088.38x = 11,365,073,777,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,073,777,413.83/5,234,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,356.88

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