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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,078.24, 7,917,945.92 and 3,256,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,078.24, 7,917,945.92 and 3,256,508.72 is: 4,493,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,078.24 : 7,917,945.92 = 3,256,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,078.24/7,917,945.92 = 3,256,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,078.24x = 7,917,945.92 × 3,256,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,078.24x = 25,784,859,932,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,859,932,968.42/5,738,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,640.35

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