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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212,264.87, 5,812,889.27 and 2,376,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212,264.87, 5,812,889.27 and 2,376,736.83 is: 3,279,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212,264.87 : 5,812,889.27 = 2,376,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212,264.87/5,812,889.27 = 2,376,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212,264.87x = 5,812,889.27 × 2,376,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212,264.87x = 13,815,708,004,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,708,004,837.13/4,212,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,876.37

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