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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,840.24, 5,841,727.13 and 2,857,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,840.24, 5,841,727.13 and 2,857,046.02 is: 3,943,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,840.24 : 5,841,727.13 = 2,857,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,840.24/5,841,727.13 = 2,857,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,840.24x = 5,841,727.13 × 2,857,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,840.24x = 16,690,083,239,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,083,239,230.82/4,231,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,930.37

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