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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,097.15, 7,917,971.91 and 3,256,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,097.15, 7,917,971.91 and 3,256,527.54 is: 4,493,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,097.15 : 7,917,971.91 = 3,256,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,097.15/7,917,971.91 = 3,256,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,097.15x = 7,917,971.91 × 3,256,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,097.15x = 25,785,093,585,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,093,585,861.40/5,738,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,666.26

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