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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,238.49, 7,883,404.23 and 3,265,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,238.49, 7,883,404.23 and 3,265,535.86 is: 4,505,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,238.49 : 7,883,404.23 = 3,265,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,238.49/7,883,404.23 = 3,265,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,238.49x = 7,883,404.23 × 3,265,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,238.49x = 25,743,539,172,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,539,172,523.67/5,714,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,156.59

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