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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,272.34, 7,876,208.55 and 1,464,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,272.34, 7,876,208.55 and 1,464,438.10 is: 2,196,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,272.34 : 7,876,208.55 = 1,464,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,272.34/7,876,208.55 = 1,464,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,272.34x = 7,876,208.55 × 1,464,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,272.34x = 11,534,219,884,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,219,884,165.76/5,251,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,461.95

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