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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,308.57, 7,917,514.70 and 3,290,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,308.57, 7,917,514.70 and 3,290,011.83 is: 4,540,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,308.57 : 7,917,514.70 = 3,290,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,308.57/7,917,514.70 = 3,290,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,308.57x = 7,917,514.70 × 3,290,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,308.57x = 26,048,717,010,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,717,010,748.84/5,737,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,232.88

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