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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,294.52, 7,986,452.70 and 3,208,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,294.52, 7,986,452.70 and 3,208,909 is: 4,428,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,294.52 : 7,986,452.70 = 3,208,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,294.52/7,986,452.70 = 3,208,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,294.52x = 7,986,452.70 × 3,208,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,294.52x = 25,627,799,947,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,799,947,104.30/5,787,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,286.80

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