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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,507.20, 7,877,145.60 and 1,464,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,507.20, 7,877,145.60 and 1,464,883.20 is: 2,197,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,507.20 : 7,877,145.60 = 1,464,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,507.20/7,877,145.60 = 1,464,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,507.20x = 7,877,145.60 × 1,464,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,507.20x = 11,539,098,253,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,098,253,393.92/5,251,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,292.67

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