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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,297, 5,842,066.50 and 2,787,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,297, 5,842,066.50 and 2,787,222.12 is: 3,843,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,297 : 5,842,066.50 = 2,787,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,297/5,842,066.50 = 2,787,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,297x = 5,842,066.50 × 2,787,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,297x = 16,283,136,975,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,136,975,310.98/4,236,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,719.40

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