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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201,285.28, 5,800,244.43 and 3,959,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201,285.28, 5,800,244.43 and 3,959,147.46 is: 5,465,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201,285.28 : 5,800,244.43 = 3,959,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201,285.28/5,800,244.43 = 3,959,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201,285.28x = 5,800,244.43 × 3,959,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201,285.28x = 22,964,023,002,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,023,002,413.64/4,201,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465,951.85

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