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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,653.70, 7,879,897.35 and 1,467,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,653.70, 7,879,897.35 and 1,467,519.30 is: 2,201,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,653.70 : 7,879,897.35 = 1,467,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,653.70/7,879,897.35 = 1,467,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,653.70x = 7,879,897.35 × 1,467,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,653.70x = 11,563,901,443,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,901,443,143.86/5,253,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,116.04

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