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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,321.78, 7,913,817.87 and 3,287,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,321.78, 7,913,817.87 and 3,287,482.34 is: 4,536,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,321.78 : 7,913,817.87 = 3,287,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,321.78/7,913,817.87 = 3,287,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,321.78x = 7,913,817.87 × 3,287,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,321.78x = 26,016,536,489,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,536,489,601.41/5,735,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,194.74

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