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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,721.38, 7,913,008.56 and 3,286,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,721.38, 7,913,008.56 and 3,286,860.88 is: 4,535,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,721.38 : 7,913,008.56 = 3,286,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,721.38/7,913,008.56 = 3,286,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,721.38x = 7,913,008.56 × 3,286,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,721.38x = 26,008,958,278,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,958,278,969.13/5,734,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,348.20

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