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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,849.22, 7,942,272.75 and 3,165,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,849.22, 7,942,272.75 and 3,165,542.82 is: 4,748,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,849.22 : 7,942,272.75 = 3,165,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,849.22/7,942,272.75 = 3,165,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,849.22x = 7,942,272.75 × 3,165,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,849.22x = 25,141,604,478,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,604,478,244.15/5,294,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,313.58

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