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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,761.52, 7,853,814 and 1,448,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,761.52, 7,853,814 and 1,448,927.28 is: 2,173,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,761.52 : 7,853,814 = 1,448,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,761.52/7,853,814 = 1,448,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,761.52x = 7,853,814 × 1,448,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,761.52x = 11,379,605,356,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,605,356,645.92/5,235,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,438.44

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