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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,617.20, 7,647,925.80 and 2,255,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,617.20, 7,647,925.80 and 2,255,711.60 is: 3,383,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,617.20 : 7,647,925.80 = 2,255,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,617.20/7,647,925.80 = 2,255,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,617.20x = 7,647,925.80 × 2,255,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,617.20x = 17,251,514,942,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,514,942,999.28/5,098,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,567.40

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