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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,708.50, 7,877,391.16 and 1,464,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,708.50, 7,877,391.16 and 1,464,191.78 is: 2,196,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,708.50 : 7,877,391.16 = 1,464,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,708.50/7,877,391.16 = 1,464,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,708.50x = 7,877,391.16 × 1,464,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,708.50x = 11,534,011,384,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,011,384,316.67/5,250,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,658.11

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