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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,284.41, 7,913,766.36 and 3,287,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,284.41, 7,913,766.36 and 3,287,445.03 is: 4,536,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,284.41 : 7,913,766.36 = 3,287,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,284.41/7,913,766.36 = 3,287,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,284.41x = 7,913,766.36 × 3,287,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,284.41x = 26,016,071,888,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,071,888,763.19/5,735,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,143.29

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