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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,235.02, 7,883,399.46 and 3,265,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,235.02, 7,883,399.46 and 3,265,532.40 is: 4,505,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,235.02 : 7,883,399.46 = 3,265,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,235.02/7,883,399.46 = 3,265,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,235.02x = 7,883,399.46 × 3,265,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,235.02x = 25,743,496,358,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,496,358,772.50/5,714,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,151.83

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