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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043,241, 5,573,027.94 and 2,866,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043,241, 5,573,027.94 and 2,866,241 is: 3,950,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043,241 : 5,573,027.94 = 2,866,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043,241/5,573,027.94 = 2,866,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043,241x = 5,573,027.94 × 2,866,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043,241x = 15,973,641,175,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,641,175,773.54/4,043,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,702.22

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