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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,604.20, 7,877,291.10 and 1,464,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,604.20, 7,877,291.10 and 1,464,980.20 is: 2,197,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,604.20 : 7,877,291.10 = 1,464,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,604.20/7,877,291.10 = 1,464,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,604.20x = 7,877,291.10 × 1,464,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,604.20x = 11,540,075,491,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,075,491,136.22/5,251,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,438.16

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