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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,410.26, 7,846,157.58 and 3,238,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,410.26, 7,846,157.58 and 3,238,967.72 is: 4,469,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,410.26 : 7,846,157.58 = 3,238,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,410.26/7,846,157.58 = 3,238,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,410.26x = 7,846,157.58 × 3,238,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,410.26x = 25,413,451,135,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,451,135,122.58/5,686,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,155.40

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