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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,971.84, 7,982,317.46 and 2,247,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,971.84, 7,982,317.46 and 2,247,424.75 is: 3,371,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,971.84 : 7,982,317.46 = 2,247,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,971.84/7,982,317.46 = 2,247,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,971.84x = 7,982,317.46 × 2,247,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,971.84x = 17,939,657,837,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,657,837,557.60/5,320,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,500.24

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