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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,836.88, 7,919,517.15 and 3,258,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,836.88, 7,919,517.15 and 3,258,035 is: 4,496,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,836.88 : 7,919,517.15 = 3,258,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,836.88/7,919,517.15 = 3,258,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,836.88x = 7,919,517.15 × 3,258,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,836.88x = 25,802,064,057,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,064,057,800.25/5,738,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,044.16

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