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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,735, 7,885,811.46 and 1,470,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,735, 7,885,811.46 and 1,470,727 is: 2,205,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,735 : 7,885,811.46 = 1,470,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,735/7,885,811.46 = 1,470,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,735x = 7,885,811.46 × 1,470,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,735x = 11,597,875,831,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,875,831,131.42/5,257,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,869.23

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