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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,086.42, 7,845,419.25 and 3,237,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,086.42, 7,845,419.25 and 3,237,925.16 is: 4,468,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,086.42 : 7,845,419.25 = 3,237,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,086.42/7,845,419.25 = 3,237,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,086.42x = 7,845,419.25 × 3,237,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,086.42x = 25,402,880,399,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,880,399,936.88/5,685,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,336.72

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