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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162,045.21, 5,743,578.98 and 2,442,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162,045.21, 5,743,578.98 and 2,442,833.57 is: 3,371,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,045.21 : 5,743,578.98 = 2,442,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,045.21/5,743,578.98 = 2,442,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,045.21x = 5,743,578.98 × 2,442,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,045.21x = 14,030,607,564,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,607,564,756.39/4,162,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,084.85

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