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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192,042, 5,784,745.80 and 2,472,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192,042, 5,784,745.80 and 2,472,768.40 is: 3,412,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192,042 : 5,784,745.80 = 2,472,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192,042/5,784,745.80 = 2,472,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192,042x = 5,784,745.80 × 2,472,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192,042x = 14,304,336,616,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,336,616,272.72/4,192,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,259.85

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