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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,564.92, 7,848,848.21 and 2,197,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,564.92, 7,848,848.21 and 2,197,370.32 is: 3,296,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,564.92 : 7,848,848.21 = 2,197,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,564.92/7,848,848.21 = 2,197,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,564.92x = 7,848,848.21 × 2,197,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,564.92x = 17,246,826,102,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,826,102,839.12/5,231,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,685.86

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