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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,251.20, 8,514,266.40 and 2,308,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,251.20, 8,514,266.40 and 2,308,651.20 is: 3,461,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,251.20 : 8,514,266.40 = 2,308,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,251.20/8,514,266.40 = 2,308,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,251.20x = 8,514,266.40 × 2,308,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,251.20x = 19,656,471,341,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,471,341,479.68/5,678,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,712.18

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