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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,801, 7,887,922.55 and 3,235,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,801, 7,887,922.55 and 3,235,021.52 is: 4,464,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,801 : 7,887,922.55 = 3,235,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,801/7,887,922.55 = 3,235,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,801x = 7,887,922.55 × 3,235,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,801x = 25,517,599,197,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,599,197,343.28/5,715,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,396.01

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