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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212,042.29, 5,812,118.83 and 2,376,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212,042.29, 5,812,118.83 and 2,376,393.56 is: 3,279,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212,042.29 : 5,812,118.83 = 2,376,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212,042.29/5,812,118.83 = 2,376,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212,042.29x = 5,812,118.83 × 2,376,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212,042.29x = 13,811,881,757,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,881,757,566.73/4,212,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,141.28

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