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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,284.91, 7,913,767.05 and 3,287,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,284.91, 7,913,767.05 and 3,287,445.53 is: 4,536,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,284.91 : 7,913,767.05 = 3,287,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,284.91/7,913,767.05 = 3,287,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,284.91x = 7,913,767.05 × 3,287,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,284.91x = 26,016,078,113,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,078,113,983.79/5,735,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,143.98

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