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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,571.51, 7,858,276.36 and 2,205,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,571.51, 7,858,276.36 and 2,205,700.61 is: 3,309,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,571.51 : 7,858,276.36 = 2,205,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,571.51/7,858,276.36 = 2,205,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,571.51x = 7,858,276.36 × 2,205,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,571.51x = 17,333,004,915,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,004,915,994.95/5,237,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,359.10

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