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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,228.60, 7,858,747.80 and 4,042,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,228.60, 7,858,747.80 and 4,042,438.80 is: 6,068,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,228.60 : 7,858,747.80 = 4,042,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,228.60/7,858,747.80 = 4,042,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,228.60x = 7,858,747.80 × 4,042,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,228.60x = 31,768,507,026,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,507,026,134.64/5,235,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,217.73

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