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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,919.84, 7,861,398 and 2,206,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,919.84, 7,861,398 and 2,206,049.44 is: 3,310,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,919.84 : 7,861,398 = 2,206,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,919.84/7,861,398 = 2,206,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,919.84x = 7,861,398 × 2,206,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,919.84x = 17,342,632,655,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,632,655,517.12/5,238,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,345.11

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