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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,046.70, 7,884,986.85 and 1,470,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,046.70, 7,884,986.85 and 1,470,912.30 is: 2,206,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,046.70 : 7,884,986.85 = 1,470,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,046.70/7,884,986.85 = 1,470,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,046.70x = 7,884,986.85 × 1,470,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,046.70x = 11,598,124,143,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,124,143,003.25/5,257,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,205.27

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