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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728,233.06, 7,904,952 and 3,281,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728,233.06, 7,904,952 and 3,281,636.16 is: 4,528,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,233.06 : 7,904,952 = 3,281,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,233.06/7,904,952 = 3,281,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,233.06x = 7,904,952 × 3,281,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,233.06x = 25,941,176,326,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,176,326,264.32/5,728,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,652.39

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