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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401,998.65, 5,102,997.98 and 2,197,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401,998.65, 5,102,997.98 and 2,197,399.05 is: 3,296,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,998.65 : 5,102,997.98 = 2,197,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,998.65/5,102,997.98 = 2,197,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,998.65x = 5,102,997.98 × 2,197,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,998.65x = 11,213,322,902,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,322,902,416.92/3,401,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,098.58

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