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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,826, 7,262,875.92 and 3,225,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,826, 7,262,875.92 and 3,225,241.84 is: 4,450,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,826 : 7,262,875.92 = 3,225,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,826/7,262,875.92 = 3,225,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,826x = 7,262,875.92 × 3,225,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,826x = 23,424,531,295,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,531,295,912.49/5,262,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,941.62

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