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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,194.76, 7,866,538.76 and 3,982,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,194.76, 7,866,538.76 and 3,982,478.02 is: 5,957,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,194.76 : 7,866,538.76 = 3,982,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,194.76/7,866,538.76 = 3,982,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,194.76x = 7,866,538.76 × 3,982,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,194.76x = 31,328,317,717,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,317,717,592.55/5,258,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,998.73

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