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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,778.38, 7,911,452.45 and 3,285,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,778.38, 7,911,452.45 and 3,285,861.63 is: 4,534,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,778.38 : 7,911,452.45 = 3,285,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,778.38/7,911,452.45 = 3,285,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,778.38x = 7,911,452.45 × 3,285,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,778.38x = 25,995,938,043,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,938,043,024.49/5,732,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,614.16

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