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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,981.04, 7,859,971.55 and 1,453,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,981.04, 7,859,971.55 and 1,453,463.91 is: 2,180,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,981.04 : 7,859,971.55 = 1,453,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,981.04/7,859,971.55 = 1,453,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,981.04x = 7,859,971.55 × 1,453,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,981.04x = 11,424,184,985,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,184,985,185.42/5,239,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,195.87

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