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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,728.05, 7,909,843.52 and 3,284,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,728.05, 7,909,843.52 and 3,284,286.12 is: 4,532,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,728.05 : 7,909,843.52 = 3,284,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,728.05/7,909,843.52 = 3,284,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,728.05x = 7,909,843.52 × 3,284,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,728.05x = 25,978,189,284,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,189,284,107.94/5,731,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,348.54

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