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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,233.40, 7,971,350.10 and 2,117,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,233.40, 7,971,350.10 and 2,117,714.20 is: 3,176,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,233.40 : 7,971,350.10 = 2,117,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,233.40/7,971,350.10 = 2,117,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,233.40x = 7,971,350.10 × 2,117,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,233.40x = 16,881,041,299,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,041,299,941.42/5,314,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,571.30

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