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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,197.14, 8,198,680.04 and 2,228,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,197.14, 8,198,680.04 and 2,228,773.86 is: 3,339,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,197.14 : 8,198,680.04 = 2,228,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,197.14/8,198,680.04 = 2,228,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,197.14x = 8,198,680.04 × 2,228,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,197.14x = 18,273,003,756,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,003,756,869.79/5,471,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,854.75

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