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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,375.80, 7,886,063.70 and 3,229,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,375.80, 7,886,063.70 and 3,229,042.65 is: 4,843,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,375.80 : 7,886,063.70 = 3,229,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,375.80/7,886,063.70 = 3,229,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,375.80x = 7,886,063.70 × 3,229,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,375.80x = 25,464,436,027,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,436,027,916.80/5,257,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,563.98

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