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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,542.60, 7,881,939.90 and 2,227,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,542.60, 7,881,939.90 and 2,227,235.40 is: 3,339,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,542.60 : 7,881,939.90 = 2,227,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,542.60/7,881,939.90 = 2,227,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,542.60x = 7,881,939.90 × 2,227,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,542.60x = 17,554,935,565,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,935,565,952.46/5,257,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,000.16

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