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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,875.28, 7,852,164.60 and 3,242,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,875.28, 7,852,164.60 and 3,242,434 is: 4,474,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,875.28 : 7,852,164.60 = 3,242,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,875.28/7,852,164.60 = 3,242,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,875.28x = 7,852,164.60 × 3,242,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,875.28x = 25,460,125,472,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,125,472,636.40/5,689,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,636.83

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