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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,957.28, 7,495,846 and 3,256,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,957.28, 7,495,846 and 3,256,706.36 is: 4,493,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,957.28 : 7,495,846 = 3,256,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,957.28/7,495,846 = 3,256,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,957.28x = 7,495,846 × 3,256,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,957.28x = 24,411,769,341,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,769,341,780.56/5,432,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,274.67

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