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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158,857.08, 5,739,016.71 and 2,322,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158,857.08, 5,739,016.71 and 2,322,949.87 is: 3,205,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158,857.08 : 5,739,016.71 = 2,322,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158,857.08/5,739,016.71 = 2,322,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158,857.08x = 5,739,016.71 × 2,322,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158,857.08x = 13,331,448,120,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,448,120,422.33/4,158,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,555.72

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