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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,492.24, 7,945,097.72 and 2,261,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,492.24, 7,945,097.72 and 2,261,880.77 is: 3,394,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,492.24 : 7,945,097.72 = 2,261,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,492.24/7,945,097.72 = 2,261,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,492.24x = 7,945,097.72 × 2,261,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,492.24x = 17,970,863,697,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,863,697,603.95/5,294,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,256.31

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