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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,257.70, 7,916,498.35 and 3,289,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,257.70, 7,916,498.35 and 3,289,096.43 is: 4,539,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,257.70 : 7,916,498.35 = 3,289,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,257.70/7,916,498.35 = 3,289,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,257.70x = 7,916,498.35 × 3,289,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,257.70x = 26,038,126,442,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,126,442,967.53/5,736,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,218.39

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