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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,441.75, 7,876,991.24 and 1,463,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,441.75, 7,876,991.24 and 1,463,924.63 is: 2,196,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,441.75 : 7,876,991.24 = 1,463,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,441.75/7,876,991.24 = 1,463,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,441.75x = 7,876,991.24 × 1,463,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,441.75x = 11,531,321,439,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,321,439,825.66/5,250,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,257.38

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