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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139,728.56, 5,712,781.77 and 2,304,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139,728.56, 5,712,781.77 and 2,304,157.59 is: 3,179,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139,728.56 : 5,712,781.77 = 2,304,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139,728.56/5,712,781.77 = 2,304,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139,728.56x = 5,712,781.77 × 2,304,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139,728.56x = 13,163,149,475,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,149,475,359.13/4,139,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,713.18

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