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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,357.04, 7,877,098.28 and 1,464,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,357.04, 7,877,098.28 and 1,464,609.52 is: 2,196,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,357.04 : 7,877,098.28 = 1,464,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,357.04/7,877,098.28 = 1,464,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,357.04x = 7,877,098.28 × 1,464,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,357.04x = 11,536,873,130,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,873,130,863.63/5,251,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,931.77

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