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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,972.74, 8,301,470.22 and 2,807,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,972.74, 8,301,470.22 and 2,807,206.52 is: 4,207,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,972.74 : 8,301,470.22 = 2,807,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,972.74/8,301,470.22 = 2,807,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,972.74x = 8,301,470.22 × 2,807,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,972.74x = 23,303,941,285,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,941,285,662.48/5,538,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,267.74

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