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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,864.98, 7,855,515.27 and 3,228,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,864.98, 7,855,515.27 and 3,228,390.72 is: 4,831,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,864.98 : 7,855,515.27 = 3,228,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,864.98/7,855,515.27 = 3,228,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,864.98x = 7,855,515.27 × 3,228,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,864.98x = 25,360,672,598,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,672,598,486.29/5,248,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,648.88

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