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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764,737.50, 7,956,128.79 and 3,317,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764,737.50, 7,956,128.79 and 3,317,298.61 is: 4,578,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,737.50 : 7,956,128.79 = 3,317,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,737.50/7,956,128.79 = 3,317,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,737.50x = 7,956,128.79 × 3,317,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,737.50x = 26,392,854,936,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,854,936,267.34/5,764,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,327.28

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