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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,055.36, 7,917,914.39 and 3,256,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,055.36, 7,917,914.39 and 3,256,485.79 is: 4,493,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,055.36 : 7,917,914.39 = 3,256,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,055.36/7,917,914.39 = 3,256,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,055.36x = 7,917,914.39 × 3,256,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,055.36x = 25,784,575,710,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,575,710,273.34/5,738,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,608.74

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