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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,294, 5,842,062.36 and 2,787,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,294, 5,842,062.36 and 2,787,219.12 is: 3,843,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,294 : 5,842,062.36 = 2,787,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,294/5,842,062.36 = 2,787,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,294x = 5,842,062.36 × 2,787,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,294x = 16,283,107,910,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,107,910,024.32/4,236,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,715.26

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