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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,329.84, 7,231,575.15 and 3,932,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,329.84, 7,231,575.15 and 3,932,998.62 is: 5,422,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,329.84 : 7,231,575.15 = 3,932,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,329.84/7,231,575.15 = 3,932,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,329.84x = 7,231,575.15 × 3,932,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,329.84x = 28,441,775,085,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,775,085,376.30/5,245,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,304.40

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