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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,026.24, 7,877,868.64 and 1,464,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,026.24, 7,877,868.64 and 1,464,509.20 is: 2,197,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,026.24 : 7,877,868.64 = 1,464,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,026.24/7,877,868.64 = 1,464,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,026.24x = 7,877,868.64 × 1,464,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,026.24x = 11,537,211,099,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,211,099,671.49/5,251,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,134.54

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