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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716,280.60, 7,888,262.88 and 3,235,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716,280.60, 7,888,262.88 and 3,235,448.02 is: 4,464,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,280.60 : 7,888,262.88 = 3,235,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,280.60/7,888,262.88 = 3,235,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,280.60x = 7,888,262.88 × 3,235,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,280.60x = 25,522,064,516,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,064,516,335.50/5,716,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,802.61

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