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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207,872.88, 5,806,891.20 and 2,274,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207,872.88, 5,806,891.20 and 2,274,128.92 is: 3,138,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207,872.88 : 5,806,891.20 = 2,274,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207,872.88/5,806,891.20 = 2,274,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207,872.88x = 5,806,891.20 × 2,274,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207,872.88x = 13,205,619,213,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,619,213,213.50/4,207,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,312.30

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