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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,271.52, 7,904,457.34 and 3,248,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,271.52, 7,904,457.34 and 3,248,225.86 is: 4,481,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,271.52 : 7,904,457.34 = 3,248,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,271.52/7,904,457.34 = 3,248,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,271.52x = 7,904,457.34 × 3,248,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,271.52x = 25,675,462,741,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,462,741,054.81/5,729,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,453.30

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