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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142,353.82, 5,715,293.31 and 2,671,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142,353.82, 5,715,293.31 and 2,671,640.06 is: 3,686,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142,353.82 : 5,715,293.31 = 2,671,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142,353.82/5,715,293.31 = 2,671,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142,353.82x = 5,715,293.31 × 2,671,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142,353.82x = 15,269,206,533,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,206,533,069.53/4,142,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,118.38

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