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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,224.20, 8,565,288.30 and 2,117,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,224.20, 8,565,288.30 and 2,117,680.20 is: 3,174,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,224.20 : 8,565,288.30 = 2,117,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,224.20/8,565,288.30 = 2,117,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,224.20x = 8,565,288.30 × 2,117,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,224.20x = 18,138,541,440,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,541,440,201.66/5,714,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,278.92

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