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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,569.25, 7,877,182.50 and 1,464,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,569.25, 7,877,182.50 and 1,464,052.14 is: 2,196,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,569.25 : 7,877,182.50 = 1,464,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,569.25/7,877,182.50 = 1,464,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,569.25x = 7,877,182.50 × 1,464,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,569.25x = 11,532,605,896,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,605,896,295.55/5,250,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,448.68

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