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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,050.78, 7,852,751.15 and 1,448,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,050.78, 7,852,751.15 and 1,448,216.54 is: 2,172,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,050.78 : 7,852,751.15 = 1,448,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,050.78/7,852,751.15 = 1,448,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,050.78x = 7,852,751.15 × 1,448,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,050.78x = 11,372,484,099,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,484,099,934.02/5,235,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,373.22

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