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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,567, 7,901,298.86 and 3,278,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,567, 7,901,298.86 and 3,278,215.59 is: 4,523,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,567 : 7,901,298.86 = 3,278,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,567/7,901,298.86 = 3,278,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,567x = 7,901,298.86 × 3,278,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,567x = 25,902,161,104,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,161,104,101.23/5,725,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,946.90

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