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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,575.89, 7,858,282.92 and 2,205,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,575.89, 7,858,282.92 and 2,205,704.98 is: 3,309,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,575.89 : 7,858,282.92 = 2,205,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,575.89/7,858,282.92 = 2,205,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,575.89x = 7,858,282.92 × 2,205,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,575.89x = 17,333,053,770,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,053,770,892.94/5,237,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,365.66

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