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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,462.91, 5,842,582.32 and 2,857,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,462.91, 5,842,582.32 and 2,857,666.85 is: 3,944,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,462.91 : 5,842,582.32 = 2,857,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,462.91/5,842,582.32 = 2,857,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,462.91x = 5,842,582.32 × 2,857,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,462.91x = 16,696,153,814,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,153,814,260.09/4,232,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,784.44

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