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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,474, 8,596,889.76 and 3,835,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,474, 8,596,889.76 and 3,835,419.28 is: 5,749,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,474 : 8,596,889.76 = 3,835,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,474/8,596,889.76 = 3,835,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,474x = 8,596,889.76 × 3,835,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,474x = 32,972,676,733,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,676,733,538.57/5,734,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,904.30

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