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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,034.96, 7,878,769.38 and 3,229,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,034.96, 7,878,769.38 and 3,229,093.13 is: 4,841,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,034.96 : 7,878,769.38 = 3,229,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,034.96/7,878,769.38 = 3,229,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,034.96x = 7,878,769.38 × 3,229,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,034.96x = 25,441,280,038,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,280,038,418.51/5,255,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,315.09

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