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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228,237.45, 7,835,675.97 and 4,217,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228,237.45, 7,835,675.97 and 4,217,835.89 is: 6,321,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,237.45 : 7,835,675.97 = 4,217,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,237.45/7,835,675.97 = 4,217,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,237.45x = 7,835,675.97 × 4,217,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,237.45x = 33,049,595,328,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,595,328,676.56/5,228,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321,364.64

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