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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,320.78, 7,913,816.49 and 3,287,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,320.78, 7,913,816.49 and 3,287,481.34 is: 4,536,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,320.78 : 7,913,816.49 = 3,287,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,320.78/7,913,816.49 = 3,287,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,320.78x = 7,913,816.49 × 3,287,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,320.78x = 26,016,524,039,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,524,039,059.30/5,735,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,193.36

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