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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221,210.58, 7,205,158.86 and 2,897,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221,210.58, 7,205,158.86 and 2,897,967.62 is: 3,999,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221,210.58 : 7,205,158.86 = 2,897,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221,210.58/7,205,158.86 = 2,897,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221,210.58x = 7,205,158.86 × 2,897,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221,210.58x = 20,880,317,037,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,317,037,210.32/5,221,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,133.29

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