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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,560.88, 7,878,465.75 and 3,262,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,560.88, 7,878,465.75 and 3,262,330.42 is: 4,501,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,560.88 : 7,878,465.75 = 3,262,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,560.88/7,878,465.75 = 3,262,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,560.88x = 7,878,465.75 × 3,262,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,560.88x = 25,702,158,479,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,158,479,153.11/5,709,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,599.86

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