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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,854.26, 7,868,795.43 and 1,459,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,854.26, 7,868,795.43 and 1,459,337.54 is: 2,189,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,854.26 : 7,868,795.43 = 1,459,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,854.26/7,868,795.43 = 1,459,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,854.26x = 7,868,795.43 × 1,459,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,854.26x = 11,483,228,565,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,228,565,579.44/5,245,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,010.22

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