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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,785.21, 7,952,518.87 and 1,463,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,785.21, 7,952,518.87 and 1,463,842.15 is: 2,195,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,785.21 : 7,952,518.87 = 1,463,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,785.21/7,952,518.87 = 1,463,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,785.21x = 7,952,518.87 × 1,463,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,785.21x = 11,641,232,297,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,232,297,035.47/5,301,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,719.34

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