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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,656.70, 7,879,901.85 and 1,467,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,656.70, 7,879,901.85 and 1,467,522.30 is: 2,201,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,656.70 : 7,879,901.85 = 1,467,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,656.70/7,879,901.85 = 1,467,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,656.70x = 7,879,901.85 × 1,467,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,656.70x = 11,563,931,686,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,931,686,686.25/5,253,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,120.54

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