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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,304.40, 7,908,174.64 and 2,238,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,304.40, 7,908,174.64 and 2,238,769.50 is: 3,358,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,304.40 : 7,908,174.64 = 2,238,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,304.40/7,908,174.64 = 2,238,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,304.40x = 7,908,174.64 × 2,238,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,304.40x = 17,704,580,184,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,580,184,705.48/5,271,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,671.56

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