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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,858.54, 7,868,801.85 and 1,459,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,858.54, 7,868,801.85 and 1,459,341.82 is: 2,189,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,858.54 : 7,868,801.85 = 1,459,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,858.54/7,868,801.85 = 1,459,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,858.54x = 7,868,801.85 × 1,459,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,858.54x = 11,483,271,625,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,271,625,570.63/5,245,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,016.64

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