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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,151.26, 7,864,536.96 and 4,166,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,151.26, 7,864,536.96 and 4,166,721.35 is: 6,251,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,151.26 : 7,864,536.96 = 4,166,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,151.26/7,864,536.96 = 4,166,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,151.26x = 7,864,536.96 × 4,166,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,151.26x = 32,769,334,019,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,334,019,773.41/5,242,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251,123.33

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