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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702,962.32, 7,869,787.20 and 3,255,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702,962.32, 7,869,787.20 and 3,255,476.04 is: 4,492,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,962.32 : 7,869,787.20 = 3,255,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,962.32/7,869,787.20 = 3,255,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,962.32x = 7,869,787.20 × 3,255,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,962.32x = 25,619,903,669,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,903,669,498.69/5,702,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,385.23

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