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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,034.46, 7,878,768.63 and 3,229,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,034.46, 7,878,768.63 and 3,229,092.63 is: 4,841,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,034.46 : 7,878,768.63 = 3,229,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,034.46/7,878,768.63 = 3,229,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,034.46x = 7,878,768.63 × 3,229,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,034.46x = 25,441,273,716,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,273,716,608.20/5,255,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,314.35

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