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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,033.20, 7,884,049.80 and 1,417,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,033.20, 7,884,049.80 and 1,417,848.20 is: 2,126,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,033.20 : 7,884,049.80 = 1,417,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,033.20/7,884,049.80 = 1,417,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,033.20x = 7,884,049.80 × 1,417,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,033.20x = 11,178,385,817,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,385,817,640.36/5,256,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,772.30

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