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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,298.52, 7,986,458.22 and 3,208,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,298.52, 7,986,458.22 and 3,208,913 is: 4,428,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,298.52 : 7,986,458.22 = 3,208,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,298.52/7,986,458.22 = 3,208,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,298.52x = 7,986,458.22 × 3,208,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,298.52x = 25,627,849,606,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,849,606,114.86/5,787,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,292.32

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