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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,631.56, 7,897,096.52 and 2,270,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,631.56, 7,897,096.52 and 2,270,815.56 is: 3,407,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,631.56 : 7,897,096.52 = 2,270,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,631.56/7,897,096.52 = 2,270,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,631.56x = 7,897,096.52 × 2,270,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,631.56x = 17,932,849,645,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,849,645,083.77/5,262,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,582.20

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