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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,730.88, 7,913,021.67 and 3,286,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,730.88, 7,913,021.67 and 3,286,870.38 is: 4,535,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,730.88 : 7,913,021.67 = 3,286,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,730.88/7,913,021.67 = 3,286,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,730.88x = 7,913,021.67 × 3,286,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,730.88x = 26,009,076,543,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,076,543,421.13/5,734,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,361.31

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