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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,534.16, 7,916,020.25 and 3,256,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,534.16, 7,916,020.25 and 3,256,355.93 is: 4,492,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,534.16 : 7,916,020.25 = 3,256,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,534.16/7,916,020.25 = 3,256,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,534.16x = 7,916,020.25 × 3,256,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,534.16x = 25,777,379,427,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,379,427,225.70/5,737,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,762.70

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