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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,451.46, 7,976,271.62 and 2,241,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,451.46, 7,976,271.62 and 2,241,249.41 is: 3,363,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,451.46 : 7,976,271.62 = 2,241,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,451.46/7,976,271.62 = 2,241,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,451.46x = 7,976,271.62 × 2,241,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,451.46x = 17,876,814,087,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,814,087,868.55/5,315,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,178.88

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