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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,244.20, 7,884,972.06 and 1,469,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,244.20, 7,884,972.06 and 1,469,846.20 is: 2,204,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,244.20 : 7,884,972.06 = 1,469,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,244.20/7,884,972.06 = 1,469,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,244.20x = 7,884,972.06 × 1,469,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,244.20x = 11,589,696,219,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,696,219,497.17/5,257,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,519.28

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