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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208,307.95, 7,812,462.77 and 2,174,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208,307.95, 7,812,462.77 and 2,174,018.57 is: 3,261,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,307.95 : 7,812,462.77 = 2,174,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,307.95/7,812,462.77 = 2,174,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,307.95x = 7,812,462.77 × 2,174,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,307.95x = 16,984,439,139,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,439,139,413.64/5,208,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,028.21

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