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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,467.10, 7,884,700.65 and 3,201,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,467.10, 7,884,700.65 and 3,201,561.90 is: 4,802,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,467.10 : 7,884,700.65 = 3,201,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,467.10/7,884,700.65 = 3,201,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,467.10x = 7,884,700.65 × 3,201,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,467.10x = 25,243,357,193,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,357,193,945.23/5,256,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,342.85

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