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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,417.40, 7,856,720.60 and 3,246,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,417.40, 7,856,720.60 and 3,246,815.89 is: 4,480,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,417.40 : 7,856,720.60 = 3,246,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,417.40/7,856,720.60 = 3,246,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,417.40x = 7,856,720.60 × 3,246,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,417.40x = 25,509,325,231,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,325,231,852.65/5,693,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,494.48

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