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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,285.28, 7,913,767.56 and 3,287,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,285.28, 7,913,767.56 and 3,287,445.92 is: 4,536,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,285.28 : 7,913,767.56 = 3,287,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,285.28/7,913,767.56 = 3,287,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,285.28x = 7,913,767.56 × 3,287,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,285.28x = 26,016,082,837,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,082,837,381.52/5,735,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,144.51

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