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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,251.72, 8,138,678.86 and 3,182,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,251.72, 8,138,678.86 and 3,182,566.28 is: 4,767,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,251.72 : 8,138,678.86 = 3,182,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,251.72/8,138,678.86 = 3,182,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,251.72x = 8,138,678.86 × 3,182,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,251.72x = 25,901,884,903,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,884,903,584.84/5,433,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,289.69

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