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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,270.80, 7,876,206.30 and 1,464,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,270.80, 7,876,206.30 and 1,464,436.56 is: 2,196,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,270.80 : 7,876,206.30 = 1,464,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,270.80/7,876,206.30 = 1,464,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,270.80x = 7,876,206.30 × 1,464,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,270.80x = 11,534,204,459,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,204,459,822.33/5,251,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,459.66

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