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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164,486.86, 7,126,895.35 and 3,532,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164,486.86, 7,126,895.35 and 3,532,839.06 is: 4,875,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164,486.86 : 7,126,895.35 = 3,532,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164,486.86/7,126,895.35 = 3,532,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164,486.86x = 7,126,895.35 × 3,532,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164,486.86x = 25,178,174,251,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,174,251,348.18/5,164,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875,251.88

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