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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,688.56, 7,915,349.94 and 3,288,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,688.56, 7,915,349.94 and 3,288,698 is: 4,538,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,688.56 : 7,915,349.94 = 3,288,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,688.56/7,915,349.94 = 3,288,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,688.56x = 7,915,349.94 × 3,288,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,688.56x = 26,031,195,516,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,195,516,978.12/5,735,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,460.42

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