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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,605.92, 7,868,047.62 and 3,224,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,605.92, 7,868,047.62 and 3,224,161.82 is: 4,836,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,605.92 : 7,868,047.62 = 3,224,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,605.92/7,868,047.62 = 3,224,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,605.92x = 7,868,047.62 × 3,224,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,605.92x = 25,367,858,734,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,858,734,345.87/5,245,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,020.68

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