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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,827, 7,799,726.46 and 3,237,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,827, 7,799,726.46 and 3,237,845.56 is: 4,468,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,827 : 7,799,726.46 = 3,237,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,827/7,799,726.46 = 3,237,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,827x = 7,799,726.46 × 3,237,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,827x = 25,254,309,687,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,309,687,725.52/5,651,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,344.43

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