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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,201.40, 7,971,302.10 and 2,117,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,201.40, 7,971,302.10 and 2,117,682.20 is: 3,176,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,201.40 : 7,971,302.10 = 2,117,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,201.40/7,971,302.10 = 2,117,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,201.40x = 7,971,302.10 × 2,117,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,201.40x = 16,880,684,567,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,684,567,992.62/5,314,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,523.30

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