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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223,407.62, 5,833,113.94 and 2,862,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223,407.62, 5,833,113.94 and 2,862,918.66 is: 3,954,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223,407.62 : 5,833,113.94 = 2,862,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223,407.62/5,833,113.94 = 2,862,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223,407.62x = 5,833,113.94 × 2,862,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223,407.62x = 16,699,730,744,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,730,744,732.12/4,223,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,089.27

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