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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,198.17, 5,837,611.55 and 2,704,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,198.17, 5,837,611.55 and 2,704,186.17 is: 3,730,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,198.17 : 5,837,611.55 = 2,704,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,198.17/5,837,611.55 = 2,704,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,198.17x = 5,837,611.55 × 2,704,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,198.17x = 15,785,988,405,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,988,405,821.33/4,231,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,855.37

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