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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,186.43, 7,951,778.43 and 1,514,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,186.43, 7,951,778.43 and 1,514,669.35 is: 2,272,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,186.43 : 7,951,778.43 = 1,514,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,186.43/7,951,778.43 = 1,514,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,186.43x = 7,951,778.43 × 1,514,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,186.43x = 12,044,315,065,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,315,065,912.12/5,301,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,003.68

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