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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,374.30, 7,886,061.45 and 3,229,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,374.30, 7,886,061.45 and 3,229,041.15 is: 4,843,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,374.30 : 7,886,061.45 = 3,229,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,374.30/7,886,061.45 = 3,229,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,374.30x = 7,886,061.45 × 3,229,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,374.30x = 25,464,416,933,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,416,933,478.67/5,257,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,561.73

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