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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,718.84, 7,892,664.75 and 3,239,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,718.84, 7,892,664.75 and 3,239,599.74 is: 4,469,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,718.84 : 7,892,664.75 = 3,239,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,718.84/7,892,664.75 = 3,239,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,718.84x = 7,892,664.75 × 3,239,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,718.84x = 25,569,074,672,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,074,672,007.17/5,720,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,556.25

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