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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,577.40, 7,881,866.10 and 1,468,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,577.40, 7,881,866.10 and 1,468,054.20 is: 2,202,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,577.40 : 7,881,866.10 = 1,468,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,577.40/7,881,866.10 = 1,468,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,577.40x = 7,881,866.10 × 1,468,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,577.40x = 11,571,006,631,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,006,631,942.62/5,254,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,081.30

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