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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,998.70, 7,826,998.05 and 2,232,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,998.70, 7,826,998.05 and 2,232,014.70 is: 3,348,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,998.70 : 7,826,998.05 = 2,232,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,998.70/7,826,998.05 = 2,232,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,998.70x = 7,826,998.05 × 2,232,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,998.70x = 17,469,974,704,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,974,704,471.34/5,217,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,022.05

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