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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201,495.92, 5,797,737 and 2,482,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201,495.92, 5,797,737 and 2,482,290.36 is: 3,425,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201,495.92 : 5,797,737 = 2,482,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201,495.92/5,797,737 = 2,482,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201,495.92x = 5,797,737 × 2,482,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201,495.92x = 14,391,666,664,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,666,664,915.32/4,201,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,367.28

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