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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,761.52, 7,912,431.90 and 3,253,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,761.52, 7,912,431.90 and 3,253,433.79 is: 4,489,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,761.52 : 7,912,431.90 = 3,253,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,761.52/7,912,431.90 = 3,253,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,761.52x = 7,912,431.90 × 3,253,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,761.52x = 25,742,573,304,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,573,304,533.90/5,733,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,648.41

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