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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,801.25, 7,877,530.29 and 1,464,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,801.25, 7,877,530.29 and 1,464,284.53 is: 2,196,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,801.25 : 7,877,530.29 = 1,464,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,801.25/7,877,530.29 = 1,464,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,801.25x = 7,877,530.29 × 1,464,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,801.25x = 11,534,945,738,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,945,738,253.41/5,250,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,797.25

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