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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,927.94, 8,017,902.39 and 3,217,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,927.94, 8,017,902.39 and 3,217,512.92 is: 4,823,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,927.94 : 8,017,902.39 = 3,217,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,927.94/8,017,902.39 = 3,217,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,927.94x = 8,017,902.39 × 3,217,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,927.94x = 25,797,704,531,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,704,531,123.88/5,347,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,869.14

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