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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,459, 7,966,834.16 and 3,324,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,459, 7,966,834.16 and 3,324,593.64 is: 4,588,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,459 : 7,966,834.16 = 3,324,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,459/7,966,834.16 = 3,324,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,459x = 7,966,834.16 × 3,324,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,459x = 26,486,486,179,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,486,179,270.74/5,772,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,423.44

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