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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,992.38, 7,908,512.94 and 3,284,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,992.38, 7,908,512.94 and 3,284,242.98 is: 4,532,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,992.38 : 7,908,512.94 = 3,284,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,992.38/7,908,512.94 = 3,284,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,992.38x = 7,908,512.94 × 3,284,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,992.38x = 25,973,478,105,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,478,105,434.16/5,729,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,899.24

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