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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,274.44, 7,878,072.72 and 3,262,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,274.44, 7,878,072.72 and 3,262,044 is: 4,501,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,274.44 : 7,878,072.72 = 3,262,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,274.44/7,878,072.72 = 3,262,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,274.44x = 7,878,072.72 × 3,262,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,274.44x = 25,698,619,847,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,619,847,839.68/5,709,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,205.91

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