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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,575.90, 7,881,863.85 and 1,468,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,575.90, 7,881,863.85 and 1,468,052.70 is: 2,202,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,575.90 : 7,881,863.85 = 1,468,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,575.90/7,881,863.85 = 1,468,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,575.90x = 7,881,863.85 × 1,468,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,575.90x = 11,570,991,506,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,991,506,024.89/5,254,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,079.05

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