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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131,451.62, 5,695,394.28 and 2,887,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131,451.62, 5,695,394.28 and 2,887,199.01 is: 3,980,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131,451.62 : 5,695,394.28 = 2,887,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131,451.62/5,695,394.28 = 2,887,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131,451.62x = 5,695,394.28 × 2,887,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131,451.62x = 16,443,736,712,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,736,712,339.67/4,131,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,135.37

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