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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,114.70, 7,947,327.87 and 1,459,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,114.70, 7,947,327.87 and 1,459,995.31 is: 2,190,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,114.70 : 7,947,327.87 = 1,459,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,114.70/7,947,327.87 = 1,459,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,114.70x = 7,947,327.87 × 1,459,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,114.70x = 11,603,061,417,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,061,417,232.29/5,298,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,035.90

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