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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713,888.68, 7,883,934.66 and 3,298,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713,888.68, 7,883,934.66 and 3,298,041 is: 4,550,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713,888.68 : 7,883,934.66 = 3,298,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713,888.68/7,883,934.66 = 3,298,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713,888.68x = 7,883,934.66 × 3,298,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713,888.68x = 26,001,539,750,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,539,750,001.06/5,713,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,585.64

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