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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709,976.46, 7,879,041.16 and 3,262,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709,976.46, 7,879,041.16 and 3,262,745.78 is: 4,502,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,976.46 : 7,879,041.16 = 3,262,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,976.46/7,879,041.16 = 3,262,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,976.46x = 7,879,041.16 × 3,262,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,976.46x = 25,707,308,247,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,308,247,684.23/5,709,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,174.12

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