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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,647.53, 7,867,216.94 and 3,982,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,647.53, 7,867,216.94 and 3,982,929.93 is: 5,958,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,647.53 : 7,867,216.94 = 3,982,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,647.53/7,867,216.94 = 3,982,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,647.53x = 7,867,216.94 × 3,982,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,647.53x = 31,334,573,796,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334,573,796,214.36/5,258,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,675.42

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