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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,466.40, 7,880,199.60 and 1,466,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,466.40, 7,880,199.60 and 1,466,943.20 is: 2,200,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,466.40 : 7,880,199.60 = 1,466,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,466.40/7,880,199.60 = 1,466,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,466.40x = 7,880,199.60 × 1,466,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,466.40x = 11,559,805,217,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,805,217,862.72/5,253,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,414.80

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