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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,841.66, 7,852,486.32 and 3,226,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,841.66, 7,852,486.32 and 3,226,365.42 is: 4,828,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,841.66 : 7,852,486.32 = 3,226,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,841.66/7,852,486.32 = 3,226,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,841.66x = 7,852,486.32 × 3,226,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,841.66x = 25,334,990,323,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,990,323,871.05/5,246,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828,617.28

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