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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,411.92, 7,626,867.48 and 3,187,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,411.92, 7,626,867.48 and 3,187,934.16 is: 4,782,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,411.92 : 7,626,867.48 = 3,187,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,411.92/7,626,867.48 = 3,187,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,411.92x = 7,626,867.48 × 3,187,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,411.92x = 24,313,951,373,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,951,373,285.12/5,083,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,998.46

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