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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222,801.71, 5,823,703.71 and 3,292,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222,801.71, 5,823,703.71 and 3,292,740 is: 4,541,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222,801.71 : 5,823,703.71 = 3,292,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222,801.71/5,823,703.71 = 3,292,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222,801.71x = 5,823,703.71 × 3,292,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222,801.71x = 19,175,942,154,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,942,154,065.40/4,222,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,047.26

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