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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,281.52, 7,986,434.76 and 3,208,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,281.52, 7,986,434.76 and 3,208,896 is: 4,428,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,281.52 : 7,986,434.76 = 3,208,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,281.52/7,986,434.76 = 3,208,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,281.52x = 7,986,434.76 × 3,208,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,281.52x = 25,627,638,555,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,638,555,624.96/5,787,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,268.86

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