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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,332.10, 7,897,998.15 and 3,236,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,332.10, 7,897,998.15 and 3,236,998.95 is: 4,855,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,332.10 : 7,897,998.15 = 3,236,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,332.10/7,897,998.15 = 3,236,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,332.10x = 7,897,998.15 × 3,236,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,332.10x = 25,565,811,718,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,811,718,651.95/5,265,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,498.43

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