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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,991.20, 7,826,986.80 and 2,232,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,991.20, 7,826,986.80 and 2,232,007.20 is: 3,348,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,991.20 : 7,826,986.80 = 2,232,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,991.20/7,826,986.80 = 2,232,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,991.20x = 7,826,986.80 × 2,232,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,991.20x = 17,469,890,891,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,890,891,904.96/5,217,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,010.80

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