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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,576.88, 7,868,004.17 and 3,224,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,576.88, 7,868,004.17 and 3,224,132.78 is: 4,835,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,576.88 : 7,868,004.17 = 3,224,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,576.88/7,868,004.17 = 3,224,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,576.88x = 7,868,004.17 × 3,224,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,576.88x = 25,367,490,102,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,490,102,213.01/5,245,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,977.19

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