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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,069.72, 5,842,043.43 and 2,857,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,069.72, 5,842,043.43 and 2,857,275.80 is: 3,944,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,069.72 : 5,842,043.43 = 2,857,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,069.72/5,842,043.43 = 2,857,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,069.72x = 5,842,043.43 × 2,857,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,069.72x = 16,692,329,315,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,329,315,087.99/4,232,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,247.24

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