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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,498, 7,941,207.24 and 3,210,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,498, 7,941,207.24 and 3,210,882 is: 4,431,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,498 : 7,941,207.24 = 3,210,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,498/7,941,207.24 = 3,210,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,498x = 7,941,207.24 × 3,210,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,498x = 25,498,279,385,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,279,385,185.68/5,754,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,017.16

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