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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308,737.22, 7,970,561.70 and 2,716,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308,737.22, 7,970,561.70 and 2,716,895.52 is: 4,079,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308,737.22 : 7,970,561.70 = 2,716,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308,737.22/7,970,561.70 = 2,716,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308,737.22x = 7,970,561.70 × 2,716,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308,737.22x = 21,655,183,374,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,183,374,613.59/5,308,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,159.03

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