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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,097.20, 8,470,535.40 and 2,279,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,097.20, 8,470,535.40 and 2,279,497.20 is: 3,417,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,097.20 : 8,470,535.40 = 2,279,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,097.20/8,470,535.40 = 2,279,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,097.20x = 8,470,535.40 × 2,279,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,097.20x = 19,308,561,726,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,561,726,800.88/5,649,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,990.71

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