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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,291.10, 5,984,160.21 and 2,851,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,291.10, 5,984,160.21 and 2,851,593.75 is: 4,274,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,291.10 : 5,984,160.21 = 2,851,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,291.10/5,984,160.21 = 2,851,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,291.10x = 5,984,160.21 × 2,851,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,291.10x = 17,064,393,853,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,393,853,834.69/3,992,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,336.07

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