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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,709, 7,877,391.90 and 1,464,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,709, 7,877,391.90 and 1,464,192.28 is: 2,196,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,709 : 7,877,391.90 = 1,464,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,709/7,877,391.90 = 1,464,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,709x = 7,877,391.90 × 1,464,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,709x = 11,534,016,406,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,016,406,514.53/5,250,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,658.85

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