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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,985.50, 7,901,691.50 and 3,278,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,985.50, 7,901,691.50 and 3,278,515.42 is: 4,524,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,985.50 : 7,901,691.50 = 3,278,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,985.50/7,901,691.50 = 3,278,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,985.50x = 7,901,691.50 × 3,278,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,985.50x = 25,905,817,426,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,817,426,832.93/5,725,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,254.81

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