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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,050.19, 7,917,907.25 and 3,256,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,050.19, 7,917,907.25 and 3,256,480.61 is: 4,493,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,050.19 : 7,917,907.25 = 3,256,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,050.19/7,917,907.25 = 3,256,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,050.19x = 7,917,907.25 × 3,256,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,050.19x = 25,784,511,375,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,511,375,531.48/5,738,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,601.58

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