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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,944.20, 7,884,833.10 and 1,470,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,944.20, 7,884,833.10 and 1,470,809.80 is: 2,206,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,944.20 : 7,884,833.10 = 1,470,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,944.20/7,884,833.10 = 1,470,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,944.20x = 7,884,833.10 × 1,470,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,944.20x = 11,597,089,794,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,089,794,844.38/5,256,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,051.53

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