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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,532.96, 7,921,724.82 and 3,932,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,532.96, 7,921,724.82 and 3,932,146 is: 5,892,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,532.96 : 7,921,724.82 = 3,932,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,532.96/7,921,724.82 = 3,932,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,532.96x = 7,921,724.82 × 3,932,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,532.96x = 31,149,378,564,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,378,564,063.72/5,286,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892,213.06

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