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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,048.30, 7,917,904.65 and 3,256,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,048.30, 7,917,904.65 and 3,256,478.72 is: 4,493,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,048.30 : 7,917,904.65 = 3,256,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,048.30/7,917,904.65 = 3,256,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,048.30x = 7,917,904.65 × 3,256,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,048.30x = 25,784,488,034,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,488,034,354.88/5,738,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,598.99

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