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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632,251.46, 7,772,659.88 and 3,185,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632,251.46, 7,772,659.88 and 3,185,228.45 is: 4,395,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,251.46 : 7,772,659.88 = 3,185,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,251.46/7,772,659.88 = 3,185,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,251.46x = 7,772,659.88 × 3,185,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,251.46x = 24,757,697,385,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,697,385,455.09/5,632,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395,701.71

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