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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,156.50, 7,864,544.85 and 4,166,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,156.50, 7,864,544.85 and 4,166,726.61 is: 6,251,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,156.50 : 7,864,544.85 = 4,166,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,156.50/7,864,544.85 = 4,166,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,156.50x = 7,864,544.85 × 4,166,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,156.50x = 32,769,408,302,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,408,302,033.46/5,242,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251,131.25

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