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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703,048, 7,868,268.72 and 3,253,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703,048, 7,868,268.72 and 3,253,899.60 is: 4,489,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,048 : 7,868,268.72 = 3,253,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,048/7,868,268.72 = 3,253,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,048x = 7,868,268.72 × 3,253,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,048x = 25,602,556,440,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,556,440,700.51/5,703,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,275.99

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