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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,056.53, 7,917,916.01 and 3,256,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,056.53, 7,917,916.01 and 3,256,486.94 is: 4,493,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,056.53 : 7,917,916.01 = 3,256,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,056.53/7,917,916.01 = 3,256,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,056.53x = 7,917,916.01 × 3,256,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,056.53x = 25,784,590,022,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,590,022,709.89/5,738,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,610.32

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