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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,271.27, 7,904,457 and 3,248,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,271.27, 7,904,457 and 3,248,225.61 is: 4,481,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,271.27 : 7,904,457 = 3,248,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,271.27/7,904,457 = 3,248,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,271.27x = 7,904,457 × 3,248,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,271.27x = 25,675,459,660,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,459,660,543.77/5,729,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,452.95

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