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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,601.48, 7,848,903 and 2,197,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,601.48, 7,848,903 and 2,197,406.88 is: 3,296,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,601.48 : 7,848,903 = 2,197,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,601.48/7,848,903 = 2,197,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,601.48x = 7,848,903 × 2,197,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,601.48x = 17,247,233,452,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,233,452,652.64/5,231,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,740.69

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