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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118,605.28, 7,679,342.70 and 2,240,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118,605.28, 7,679,342.70 and 2,240,222.94 is: 3,360,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118,605.28 : 7,679,342.70 = 2,240,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118,605.28/7,679,342.70 = 2,240,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118,605.28x = 7,679,342.70 × 2,240,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118,605.28x = 17,203,439,680,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,439,680,661.54/5,118,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,962.36

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