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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,509.60, 7,881,890.40 and 2,227,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,509.60, 7,881,890.40 and 2,227,202.40 is: 3,338,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,509.60 : 7,881,890.40 = 2,227,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,509.60/7,881,890.40 = 2,227,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,509.60x = 7,881,890.40 × 2,227,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,509.60x = 17,554,565,215,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,565,215,416.96/5,257,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,950.67

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