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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,085.36, 7,940,753.92 and 3,577,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,085.36, 7,940,753.92 and 3,577,328.96 is: 4,938,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,085.36 : 7,940,753.92 = 3,577,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,085.36/7,940,753.92 = 3,577,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,085.36x = 7,940,753.92 × 3,577,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,085.36x = 28,406,688,962,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,688,962,249.52/5,752,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,502.68

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