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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,833.77, 5,841,718.17 and 2,857,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,833.77, 5,841,718.17 and 2,857,039.55 is: 3,943,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,833.77 : 5,841,718.17 = 2,857,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,833.77/5,841,718.17 = 2,857,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,833.77x = 5,841,718.17 × 2,857,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,833.77x = 16,690,019,822,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,019,822,435.03/4,231,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,921.42

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