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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,706.88, 7,877,388.71 and 1,464,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,706.88, 7,877,388.71 and 1,464,190.16 is: 2,196,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,706.88 : 7,877,388.71 = 1,464,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,706.88/7,877,388.71 = 1,464,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,706.88x = 7,877,388.71 × 1,464,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,706.88x = 11,533,994,999,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,994,999,950.63/5,250,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,655.66

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