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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,290.96, 7,912,698.47 and 2,200,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,290.96, 7,912,698.47 and 2,200,015.26 is: 3,299,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,290.96 : 7,912,698.47 = 2,200,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,290.96/7,912,698.47 = 2,200,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,290.96x = 7,912,698.47 × 2,200,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,290.96x = 17,408,057,381,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,057,381,778.65/5,275,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,923.65

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