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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,951.85, 5,841,880.57 and 2,857,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,951.85, 5,841,880.57 and 2,857,157.07 is: 3,944,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,951.85 : 5,841,880.57 = 2,857,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,951.85/5,841,880.57 = 2,857,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,951.85x = 5,841,880.57 × 2,857,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,951.85x = 16,691,170,372,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,170,372,671.13/4,231,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,083.24

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