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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,738.88, 7,913,032.72 and 3,286,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,738.88, 7,913,032.72 and 3,286,878.40 is: 4,535,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,738.88 : 7,913,032.72 = 3,286,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,738.88/7,913,032.72 = 3,286,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,738.88x = 7,913,032.72 × 3,286,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,738.88x = 26,009,176,325,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,176,325,861.25/5,734,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,372.38

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