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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,370.20, 7,889,843.70 and 2,226,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,370.20, 7,889,843.70 and 2,226,730.20 is: 3,340,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,370.20 : 7,889,843.70 = 2,226,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,370.20/7,889,843.70 = 2,226,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,370.20x = 7,889,843.70 × 2,226,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,370.20x = 17,568,553,240,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,553,240,069.74/5,259,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,429.10

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