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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,054.52, 7,917,913.24 and 3,256,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,054.52, 7,917,913.24 and 3,256,484.93 is: 4,493,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,054.52 : 7,917,913.24 = 3,256,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,054.52/7,917,913.24 = 3,256,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,054.52x = 7,917,913.24 × 3,256,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,054.52x = 25,784,565,143,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,565,143,107.48/5,738,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,607.56

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