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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728,732.39, 7,905,858.56 and 3,281,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728,732.39, 7,905,858.56 and 3,281,816.35 is: 4,529,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,732.39 : 7,905,858.56 = 3,281,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,732.39/7,905,858.56 = 3,281,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,732.39x = 7,905,858.56 × 3,281,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,732.39x = 25,945,575,882,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,575,882,995.46/5,728,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,025.64

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