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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,833.34, 7,854,174.79 and 3,215,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,833.34, 7,854,174.79 and 3,215,164.52 is: 4,816,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,833.34 : 7,854,174.79 = 3,215,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,833.34/7,854,174.79 = 3,215,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,833.34x = 7,854,174.79 × 3,215,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,833.34x = 25,252,464,130,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,464,130,283.98/5,242,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,568.16

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