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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,929.82, 7,257,469.78 and 3,194,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,929.82, 7,257,469.78 and 3,194,887.88 is: 4,408,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,929.82 : 7,257,469.78 = 3,194,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,929.82/7,257,469.78 = 3,194,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,929.82x = 7,257,469.78 × 3,194,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,929.82x = 23,186,802,195,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,802,195,313.70/5,259,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408,196.11

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