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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,974.21, 8,132,980.32 and 1,378,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,974.21, 8,132,980.32 and 1,378,462.46 is: 2,067,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,974.21 : 8,132,980.32 = 1,378,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,974.21/8,132,980.32 = 1,378,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,974.21x = 8,132,980.32 × 1,378,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,974.21x = 11,211,008,059,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,008,059,038.79/5,421,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,698.52

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