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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162,202.28, 5,744,799 and 2,709,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162,202.28, 5,744,799 and 2,709,367.20 is: 3,739,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,202.28 : 5,744,799 = 2,709,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,202.28/5,744,799 = 2,709,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,202.28x = 5,744,799 × 2,709,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,202.28x = 15,564,769,981,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,769,981,192.80/4,162,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,551.55

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