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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,979.39, 7,908,494.82 and 3,284,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,979.39, 7,908,494.82 and 3,284,229.69 is: 4,532,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,979.39 : 7,908,494.82 = 3,284,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,979.39/7,908,494.82 = 3,284,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,979.39x = 7,908,494.82 × 3,284,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,979.39x = 25,973,313,491,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,313,491,055.21/5,729,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,880.79

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