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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,740.16, 5,572,334.40 and 2,865,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,740.16, 5,572,334.40 and 2,865,733.12 is: 3,949,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,740.16 : 5,572,334.40 = 2,865,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,740.16/5,572,334.40 = 2,865,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,740.16x = 5,572,334.40 × 2,865,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,740.16x = 15,968,823,245,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,823,245,795.33/4,042,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,999.90

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