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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,665.56, 7,878,406.56 and 1,414,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,665.56, 7,878,406.56 and 1,414,768.89 is: 2,121,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,665.56 : 7,878,406.56 = 1,414,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,665.56/7,878,406.56 = 1,414,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,665.56x = 7,878,406.56 × 1,414,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,665.56x = 11,146,124,503,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,124,503,859.92/5,252,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,993.94

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