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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,380.38, 7,899,737.07 and 3,276,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,380.38, 7,899,737.07 and 3,276,981.58 is: 4,522,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,380.38 : 7,899,737.07 = 3,276,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,380.38/7,899,737.07 = 3,276,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,380.38x = 7,899,737.07 × 3,276,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,380.38x = 25,887,292,865,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,292,865,233.17/5,724,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,287.33

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