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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,158.77, 7,886,507.28 and 3,267,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,158.77, 7,886,507.28 and 3,267,872.96 is: 4,509,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,158.77 : 7,886,507.28 = 3,267,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,158.77/7,886,507.28 = 3,267,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,158.77x = 7,886,507.28 × 3,267,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,158.77x = 25,772,103,908,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,103,908,871.42/5,715,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509,429.21

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