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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205,816.52, 7,798,555.22 and 3,586,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205,816.52, 7,798,555.22 and 3,586,299.28 is: 5,372,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,816.52 : 7,798,555.22 = 3,586,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,816.52/7,798,555.22 = 3,586,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,816.52x = 7,798,555.22 × 3,586,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,816.52x = 27,967,952,970,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,952,970,526.24/5,205,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372,443.09

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