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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,171.52, 8,176,736.69 and 3,208,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,171.52, 8,176,736.69 and 3,208,917.52 is: 4,428,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,171.52 : 8,176,736.69 = 3,208,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,171.52/8,176,736.69 = 3,208,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,171.52x = 8,176,736.69 × 3,208,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,171.52x = 26,238,473,590,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,473,590,208.52/5,925,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,306.17

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