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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,566, 7,901,297.48 and 3,278,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,566, 7,901,297.48 and 3,278,214.59 is: 4,523,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,566 : 7,901,297.48 = 3,278,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,566/7,901,297.48 = 3,278,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,566x = 7,901,297.48 × 3,278,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,566x = 25,902,148,647,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,148,647,555.28/5,725,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,945.52

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