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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,211.57, 7,876,917.42 and 2,216,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,211.57, 7,876,917.42 and 2,216,381.11 is: 3,325,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,211.57 : 7,876,917.42 = 2,216,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,211.57/7,876,917.42 = 2,216,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,211.57x = 7,876,917.42 × 2,216,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,211.57x = 17,458,250,974,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,250,974,717.94/5,249,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,880.61

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