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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,499.94, 7,868,692.56 and 1,458,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,499.94, 7,868,692.56 and 1,458,982.80 is: 2,188,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,499.94 : 7,868,692.56 = 1,458,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,499.94/7,868,692.56 = 1,458,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,499.94x = 7,868,692.56 × 1,458,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,499.94x = 11,480,287,103,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,287,103,527.97/5,245,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,597.32

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