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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643,852.96, 7,788,580.20 and 3,321,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643,852.96, 7,788,580.20 and 3,321,258.96 is: 4,583,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643,852.96 : 7,788,580.20 = 3,321,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643,852.96/7,788,580.20 = 3,321,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643,852.96x = 7,788,580.20 × 3,321,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643,852.96x = 25,867,891,774,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,891,774,928.59/5,643,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,374.51

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