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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,053.52, 7,917,911.87 and 3,256,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,053.52, 7,917,911.87 and 3,256,483.93 is: 4,493,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,053.52 : 7,917,911.87 = 3,256,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,053.52/7,917,911.87 = 3,256,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,053.52x = 7,917,911.87 × 3,256,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,053.52x = 25,784,552,727,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,552,727,734.05/5,738,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,606.17

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