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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,283.78, 7,913,765.50 and 3,287,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,283.78, 7,913,765.50 and 3,287,444.41 is: 4,536,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,283.78 : 7,913,765.50 = 3,287,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,283.78/7,913,765.50 = 3,287,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,283.78x = 7,913,765.50 × 3,287,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,283.78x = 26,016,064,127,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,064,127,022.83/5,735,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,142.43

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