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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,726.72, 7,801,928.64 and 3,362,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,726.72, 7,801,928.64 and 3,362,256 is: 4,638,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,726.72 : 7,801,928.64 = 3,362,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,726.72/7,801,928.64 = 3,362,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,726.72x = 7,801,928.64 × 3,362,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,726.72x = 26,232,081,381,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,081,381,411.84/5,655,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,145.14

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