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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,560.10, 7,881,966.15 and 2,227,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,560.10, 7,881,966.15 and 2,227,252.90 is: 3,339,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,560.10 : 7,881,966.15 = 2,227,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,560.10/7,881,966.15 = 2,227,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,560.10x = 7,881,966.15 × 2,227,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,560.10x = 17,555,131,965,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,131,965,289.34/5,257,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,026.40

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