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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220,832.15, 7,831,248.23 and 4,866,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220,832.15, 7,831,248.23 and 4,866,538.15 is: 7,299,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220,832.15 : 7,831,248.23 = 4,866,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220,832.15/7,831,248.23 = 4,866,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220,832.15x = 7,831,248.23 × 4,866,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220,832.15x = 38,111,068,273,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,068,273,414.98/5,220,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,807.23

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