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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,043.52, 7,870,809.72 and 3,256,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,043.52, 7,870,809.72 and 3,256,498.92 is: 4,493,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,043.52 : 7,870,809.72 = 3,256,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,043.52/7,870,809.72 = 3,256,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,043.52x = 7,870,809.72 × 3,256,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,043.52x = 25,631,283,352,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,283,352,705.50/5,704,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,528.72

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