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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,834.85, 7,854,177.03 and 3,215,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,834.85, 7,854,177.03 and 3,215,166.03 is: 4,816,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,834.85 : 7,854,177.03 = 3,215,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,834.85/7,854,177.03 = 3,215,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,834.85x = 7,854,177.03 × 3,215,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,834.85x = 25,252,483,180,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,483,180,462.29/5,242,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,570.41

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