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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,787.68, 7,880,029.32 and 1,415,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,787.68, 7,880,029.32 and 1,415,910.36 is: 2,123,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,787.68 : 7,880,029.32 = 1,415,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,787.68/7,880,029.32 = 1,415,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,787.68x = 7,880,029.32 × 1,415,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,787.68x = 11,157,415,151,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,415,151,291.76/5,253,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,689.77

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