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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,273.92, 5,837,715.72 and 2,704,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,273.92, 5,837,715.72 and 2,704,261.92 is: 3,730,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,273.92 : 5,837,715.72 = 2,704,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,273.92/5,837,715.72 = 2,704,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,273.92x = 5,837,715.72 × 2,704,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,273.92x = 15,786,712,321,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,712,321,381.38/4,231,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,959.66

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