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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,473.82, 7,788,162.96 and 3,146,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,473.82, 7,788,162.96 and 3,146,913.60 is: 4,710,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,473.82 : 7,788,162.96 = 3,146,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,473.82/7,788,162.96 = 3,146,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,473.82x = 7,788,162.96 × 3,146,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,473.82x = 24,508,675,937,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,675,937,840.26/5,202,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,965.74

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