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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,171.20, 7,949,793.60 and 2,266,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,171.20, 7,949,793.60 and 2,266,531.20 is: 3,400,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,171.20 : 7,949,793.60 = 2,266,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,171.20/7,949,793.60 = 2,266,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,171.20x = 7,949,793.60 × 2,266,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,171.20x = 18,018,455,227,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,455,227,960.32/5,299,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,240.25

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