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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,870.68, 7,852,931.20 and 1,449,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,870.68, 7,852,931.20 and 1,449,736.28 is: 2,174,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,870.68 : 7,852,931.20 = 1,449,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,870.68/7,852,931.20 = 1,449,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,870.68x = 7,852,931.20 × 1,449,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,870.68x = 11,384,679,264,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,679,264,983.94/5,235,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,362.20

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