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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216,986.80, 7,825,480.20 and 2,183,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216,986.80, 7,825,480.20 and 2,183,828.40 is: 3,275,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216,986.80 : 7,825,480.20 = 2,183,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216,986.80/7,825,480.20 = 2,183,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216,986.80x = 7,825,480.20 × 2,183,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216,986.80x = 17,089,505,904,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,505,904,397.68/5,216,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,742.60

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