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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223,406.10, 5,833,111.81 and 2,862,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223,406.10, 5,833,111.81 and 2,862,917.14 is: 3,954,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223,406.10 : 5,833,111.81 = 2,862,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223,406.10/5,833,111.81 = 2,862,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223,406.10x = 5,833,111.81 × 2,862,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223,406.10x = 16,699,715,780,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,715,780,385.42/4,223,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,087.15

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