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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,314.73, 7,939,760.05 and 3,272,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,314.73, 7,939,760.05 and 3,272,471.61 is: 4,516,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,314.73 : 7,939,760.05 = 3,272,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,314.73/7,939,760.05 = 3,272,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,314.73x = 7,939,760.05 × 3,272,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,314.73x = 25,982,639,309,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,639,309,746.02/5,753,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,116.45

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