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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,720.42, 5,803,755.72 and 2,657,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,720.42, 5,803,755.72 and 2,657,809.26 is: 3,667,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,720.42 : 5,803,755.72 = 2,657,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,720.42/5,803,755.72 = 2,657,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,720.42x = 5,803,755.72 × 2,657,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,720.42x = 15,425,275,695,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,275,695,393.96/4,205,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,689.28

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