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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304,861.42, 7,960,379.85 and 2,230,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304,861.42, 7,960,379.85 and 2,230,629.95 is: 3,347,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304,861.42 : 7,960,379.85 = 2,230,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304,861.42/7,960,379.85 = 2,230,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304,861.42x = 7,960,379.85 × 2,230,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304,861.42x = 17,756,661,706,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,661,706,786.51/5,304,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,243.27

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