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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,060.22, 5,842,030.32 and 2,857,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,060.22, 5,842,030.32 and 2,857,266.27 is: 3,944,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,060.22 : 5,842,030.32 = 2,857,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,060.22/5,842,030.32 = 2,857,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,060.22x = 5,842,030.32 × 2,857,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,060.22x = 16,692,236,181,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,236,181,653.31/4,232,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,234.09

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