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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,999.10, 7,883,998.65 and 2,264,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,999.10, 7,883,998.65 and 2,264,183.10 is: 3,396,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,999.10 : 7,883,998.65 = 2,264,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,999.10/7,883,998.65 = 2,264,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,999.10x = 7,883,998.65 × 2,264,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,999.10x = 17,850,816,503,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,816,503,752.82/5,255,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,274.65

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