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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,285.78, 7,913,768.26 and 3,287,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,285.78, 7,913,768.26 and 3,287,446.41 is: 4,536,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,285.78 : 7,913,768.26 = 3,287,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,285.78/7,913,768.26 = 3,287,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,285.78x = 7,913,768.26 × 3,287,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,285.78x = 26,016,089,055,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,089,055,908.95/5,735,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,145.20

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