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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182,239.28, 5,760,736.32 and 2,956,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182,239.28, 5,760,736.32 and 2,956,436.76 is: 4,072,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182,239.28 : 5,760,736.32 = 2,956,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182,239.28/5,760,736.32 = 2,956,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182,239.28x = 5,760,736.32 × 2,956,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182,239.28x = 17,031,252,621,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,252,621,115.12/4,182,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,280.78

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