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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651,639.28, 7,799,466.96 and 3,237,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651,639.28, 7,799,466.96 and 3,237,657.84 is: 4,468,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651,639.28 : 7,799,466.96 = 3,237,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651,639.28/7,799,466.96 = 3,237,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651,639.28x = 7,799,466.96 × 3,237,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651,639.28x = 25,252,005,350,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,005,350,864.96/5,651,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,085.12

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