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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217,827, 5,820,709.44 and 2,587,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217,827, 5,820,709.44 and 2,587,135.36 is: 3,570,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217,827 : 5,820,709.44 = 2,587,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217,827/5,820,709.44 = 2,587,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217,827x = 5,820,709.44 × 2,587,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217,827x = 15,058,963,212,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,963,212,509.80/4,217,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,313.15

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