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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,797.40, 7,883,659.56 and 3,265,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,797.40, 7,883,659.56 and 3,265,461 is: 4,506,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,797.40 : 7,883,659.56 = 3,265,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,797.40/7,883,659.56 = 3,265,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,797.40x = 7,883,659.56 × 3,265,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,797.40x = 25,743,782,830,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,782,830,457.16/5,712,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,335.69

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