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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,284.78, 7,913,766.88 and 3,287,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,284.78, 7,913,766.88 and 3,287,445.41 is: 4,536,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,284.78 : 7,913,766.88 = 3,287,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,284.78/7,913,766.88 = 3,287,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,284.78x = 7,913,766.88 × 3,287,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,284.78x = 26,016,076,605,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,076,605,466.02/5,735,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,143.82

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