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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,422.82, 7,117,285.32 and 3,224,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,422.82, 7,117,285.32 and 3,224,803.32 is: 4,450,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,422.82 : 7,117,285.32 = 3,224,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,422.82/7,117,285.32 = 3,224,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,422.82x = 7,117,285.32 × 3,224,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,422.82x = 22,951,845,329,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,845,329,323.26/5,157,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,254.74

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