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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,190.67, 5,837,601.20 and 2,704,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,190.67, 5,837,601.20 and 2,704,178.67 is: 3,730,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,190.67 : 5,837,601.20 = 2,704,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,190.67/5,837,601.20 = 2,704,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,190.67x = 5,837,601.20 × 2,704,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,190.67x = 15,785,916,635,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,916,635,485.51/4,231,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,845.02

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