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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,264.70, 7,986,036 and 3,208,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,264.70, 7,986,036 and 3,208,850.02 is: 4,427,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,264.70 : 7,986,036 = 3,208,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,264.70/7,986,036 = 3,208,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,264.70x = 7,986,036 × 3,208,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,264.70x = 25,625,991,778,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,991,778,320.72/5,787,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,997.18

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