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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,609.75, 7,901,357.86 and 3,278,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,609.75, 7,901,357.86 and 3,278,258.34 is: 4,524,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,609.75 : 7,901,357.86 = 3,278,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,609.75/7,901,357.86 = 3,278,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,609.75x = 7,901,357.86 × 3,278,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,609.75x = 25,902,692,301,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,692,301,869.55/5,725,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,005.90

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