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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,263.70, 7,986,034.62 and 3,208,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,263.70, 7,986,034.62 and 3,208,849.02 is: 4,427,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,263.70 : 7,986,034.62 = 3,208,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,263.70/7,986,034.62 = 3,208,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,263.70x = 7,986,034.62 × 3,208,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,263.70x = 25,625,979,364,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,979,364,073.07/5,787,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,995.80

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