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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,282.52, 7,986,436.14 and 3,208,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,282.52, 7,986,436.14 and 3,208,897 is: 4,428,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,282.52 : 7,986,436.14 = 3,208,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,282.52/7,986,436.14 = 3,208,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,282.52x = 7,986,436.14 × 3,208,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,282.52x = 25,627,650,970,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,650,970,337.58/5,787,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,270.24

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