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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,174.48, 7,927,420.82 and 3,938,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,174.48, 7,927,420.82 and 3,938,038.26 is: 5,909,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,174.48 : 7,927,420.82 = 3,938,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,174.48/7,927,420.82 = 3,938,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,174.48x = 7,927,420.82 × 3,938,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,174.48x = 31,218,486,492,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,486,492,280.57/5,283,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,039.46

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