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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,092, 5,822,903.40 and 2,589,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,092, 5,822,903.40 and 2,589,863.24 is: 3,572,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,092 : 5,822,903.40 = 2,589,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,092/5,822,903.40 = 2,589,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,092x = 5,822,903.40 × 2,589,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,092x = 15,080,523,465,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,523,465,731.02/4,221,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,659.27

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