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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,295.50, 5,842,064.43 and 2,787,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,295.50, 5,842,064.43 and 2,787,220.62 is: 3,843,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,295.50 : 5,842,064.43 = 2,787,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,295.50/5,842,064.43 = 2,787,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,295.50x = 5,842,064.43 × 2,787,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,295.50x = 16,283,122,442,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,122,442,664.55/4,236,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,717.33

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