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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,695.52, 7,879,890.96 and 1,415,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,695.52, 7,879,890.96 and 1,415,818 is: 2,123,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,695.52 : 7,879,890.96 = 1,415,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,695.52/7,879,890.96 = 1,415,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,695.52x = 7,879,890.96 × 1,415,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,695.52x = 11,156,491,459,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,491,459,205.28/5,253,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,551.21

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