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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,950.85, 5,841,879.19 and 2,857,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,950.85, 5,841,879.19 and 2,857,156.07 is: 3,944,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,950.85 : 5,841,879.19 = 2,857,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,950.85/5,841,879.19 = 2,857,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,950.85x = 5,841,879.19 × 2,857,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,950.85x = 16,691,160,595,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,160,595,376.99/4,231,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,081.87

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