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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,562.50, 7,877,172.35 and 1,464,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,562.50, 7,877,172.35 and 1,464,045.38 is: 2,196,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,562.50 : 7,877,172.35 = 1,464,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,562.50/7,877,172.35 = 1,464,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,562.50x = 7,877,172.35 × 1,464,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,562.50x = 11,532,537,750,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,537,750,755.49/5,250,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,438.52

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