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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,614.12, 7,878,749.58 and 1,465,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,614.12, 7,878,749.58 and 1,465,094.16 is: 2,198,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,614.12 : 7,878,749.58 = 1,465,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,614.12/7,878,749.58 = 1,465,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,614.12x = 7,878,749.58 × 1,465,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,614.12x = 11,543,109,997,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,109,997,760.45/5,251,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,011.84

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