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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,063.35, 5,842,034.63 and 2,857,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,063.35, 5,842,034.63 and 2,857,269.40 is: 3,944,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,063.35 : 5,842,034.63 = 2,857,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,063.35/5,842,034.63 = 2,857,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,063.35x = 5,842,034.63 × 2,857,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,063.35x = 16,692,266,782,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,266,782,039.32/4,232,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,238.40

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