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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600,977.20, 8,398,355.40 and 2,231,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600,977.20, 8,398,355.40 and 2,231,377.20 is: 3,345,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,977.20 : 8,398,355.40 = 2,231,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,977.20/8,398,355.40 = 2,231,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,977.20x = 8,398,355.40 × 2,231,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,977.20x = 18,739,898,757,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,898,757,056.88/5,600,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,826.65

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