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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,229.55, 7,876,144.44 and 1,464,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,229.55, 7,876,144.44 and 1,464,395.31 is: 2,196,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,229.55 : 7,876,144.44 = 1,464,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,229.55/7,876,144.44 = 1,464,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,229.55x = 7,876,144.44 × 1,464,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,229.55x = 11,533,788,978,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,788,978,818.58/5,251,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,397.79

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