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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,835.40, 7,848,506.70 and 3,111,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,835.40, 7,848,506.70 and 3,111,822.60 is: 4,658,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,835.40 : 7,848,506.70 = 3,111,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,835.40/7,848,506.70 = 3,111,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,835.40x = 7,848,506.70 × 3,111,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,835.40x = 24,423,160,525,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,160,525,311.42/5,242,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658,387.81

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