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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,117.20, 7,949,712.60 and 2,266,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,117.20, 7,949,712.60 and 2,266,477.20 is: 3,400,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,117.20 : 7,949,712.60 = 2,266,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,117.20/7,949,712.60 = 2,266,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,117.20x = 7,949,712.60 × 2,266,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,117.20x = 18,017,842,354,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,842,354,452.72/5,299,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,159.25

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