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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,465.40, 7,880,198.10 and 1,466,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,465.40, 7,880,198.10 and 1,466,942.20 is: 2,200,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,465.40 : 7,880,198.10 = 1,466,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,465.40/7,880,198.10 = 1,466,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,465.40x = 7,880,198.10 × 1,466,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,465.40x = 11,559,795,137,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,795,137,249.82/5,253,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,413.30

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