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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,062.35, 5,842,033.25 and 2,857,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,062.35, 5,842,033.25 and 2,857,268.40 is: 3,944,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,062.35 : 5,842,033.25 = 2,857,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,062.35/5,842,033.25 = 2,857,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,062.35x = 5,842,033.25 × 2,857,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,062.35x = 16,692,256,996,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,256,996,974.30/4,232,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,237.02

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