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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,562.25, 7,877,171.98 and 1,464,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,562.25, 7,877,171.98 and 1,464,045.13 is: 2,196,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,562.25 : 7,877,171.98 = 1,464,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,562.25/7,877,171.98 = 1,464,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,562.25x = 7,877,171.98 × 1,464,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,562.25x = 11,532,535,236,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,535,236,105.60/5,250,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,438.15

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