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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,049.66, 7,919,633 and 3,289,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,049.66, 7,919,633 and 3,289,904.86 is: 4,539,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,049.66 : 7,919,633 = 3,289,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,049.66/7,919,633 = 3,289,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,049.66x = 7,919,633 × 3,289,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,049.66x = 26,054,839,096,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,839,096,116.38/5,739,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,922.22

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