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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,876.28, 7,852,165.98 and 3,242,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,876.28, 7,852,165.98 and 3,242,435 is: 4,474,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,876.28 : 7,852,165.98 = 3,242,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,876.28/7,852,165.98 = 3,242,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,876.28x = 7,852,165.98 × 3,242,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,876.28x = 25,460,137,799,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,137,799,361.30/5,689,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,638.21

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