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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,282.48, 7,878,083.76 and 3,262,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,282.48, 7,878,083.76 and 3,262,052 is: 4,501,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,282.48 : 7,878,083.76 = 3,262,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,282.48/7,878,083.76 = 3,262,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,282.48x = 7,878,083.76 × 3,262,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,282.48x = 25,698,718,885,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,718,885,475.52/5,709,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,216.92

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