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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197,917.35, 7,170,246.14 and 3,022,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197,917.35, 7,170,246.14 and 3,022,220.03 is: 4,168,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,917.35 : 7,170,246.14 = 3,022,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,917.35/7,170,246.14 = 3,022,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,917.35x = 7,170,246.14 × 3,022,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,917.35x = 21,670,061,453,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,061,453,375.85/5,197,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,989.23

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