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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,979.38, 7,908,494.81 and 3,284,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,979.38, 7,908,494.81 and 3,284,229.70 is: 4,532,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,979.38 : 7,908,494.81 = 3,284,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,979.38/7,908,494.81 = 3,284,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,979.38x = 7,908,494.81 × 3,284,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,979.38x = 25,973,313,530,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,313,530,762.32/5,729,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,880.81

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