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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162,830.96, 5,742,602.73 and 2,786,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162,830.96, 5,742,602.73 and 2,786,232.36 is: 3,843,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,830.96 : 5,742,602.73 = 2,786,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,830.96/5,742,602.73 = 2,786,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,830.96x = 5,742,602.73 × 2,786,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,830.96x = 16,000,225,556,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,225,556,950.34/4,162,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,592.43

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