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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,787.44, 8,011,181.25 and 1,297,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,787.44, 8,011,181.25 and 1,297,248 is: 1,945,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,787.44 : 8,011,181.25 = 1,297,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,787.44/8,011,181.25 = 1,297,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,787.44x = 8,011,181.25 × 1,297,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,787.44x = 10,392,488,854,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,488,854,200/5,340,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,872.02

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