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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163,687.57, 5,744,129.23 and 2,787,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163,687.57, 5,744,129.23 and 2,787,474.08 is: 3,845,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163,687.57 : 5,744,129.23 = 2,787,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163,687.57/5,744,129.23 = 2,787,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163,687.57x = 5,744,129.23 × 2,787,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163,687.57x = 16,011,611,340,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,611,340,795.36/4,163,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,536.22

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