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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,706.50, 7,877,388.15 and 1,464,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,706.50, 7,877,388.15 and 1,464,189.78 is: 2,196,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,706.50 : 7,877,388.15 = 1,464,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,706.50/7,877,388.15 = 1,464,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,706.50x = 7,877,388.15 × 1,464,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,706.50x = 11,533,991,222,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,991,222,323.11/5,250,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,655.10

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