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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,533.96, 7,921,726.32 and 3,932,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,533.96, 7,921,726.32 and 3,932,147 is: 5,892,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,533.96 : 7,921,726.32 = 3,932,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,533.96/7,921,726.32 = 3,932,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,533.96x = 7,921,726.32 × 3,932,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,533.96x = 31,149,392,384,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,392,384,009.04/5,286,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892,214.56

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