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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,706.50, 7,853,784.30 and 3,227,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,706.50, 7,853,784.30 and 3,227,231.97 is: 4,829,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,706.50 : 7,853,784.30 = 3,227,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,706.50/7,853,784.30 = 3,227,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,706.50x = 7,853,784.30 × 3,227,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,706.50x = 25,345,983,778,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,983,778,444.07/5,247,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,916.42

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