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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,956.29, 7,869,778.67 and 3,255,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,956.29, 7,869,778.67 and 3,255,470.01 is: 4,492,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,956.29 : 7,869,778.67 = 3,255,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,956.29/7,869,778.67 = 3,255,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,956.29x = 7,869,778.67 × 3,255,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,956.29x = 25,619,828,445,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,828,445,522.68/5,702,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,376.79

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