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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,100.02, 7,917,975.88 and 3,256,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,100.02, 7,917,975.88 and 3,256,530.42 is: 4,493,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,100.02 : 7,917,975.88 = 3,256,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,100.02/7,917,975.88 = 3,256,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,100.02x = 7,917,975.88 × 3,256,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,100.02x = 25,785,129,318,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,129,318,046.27/5,738,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,670.24

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