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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,284.03, 7,913,765.84 and 3,287,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,284.03, 7,913,765.84 and 3,287,444.66 is: 4,536,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,284.03 : 7,913,765.84 = 3,287,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,284.03/7,913,765.84 = 3,287,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,284.03x = 7,913,765.84 × 3,287,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,284.03x = 26,016,067,251,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,067,251,198.41/5,735,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,142.78

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