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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,213.76, 5,850,429.12 and 2,607,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,213.76, 5,850,429.12 and 2,607,282 is: 3,599,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,213.76 : 5,850,429.12 = 2,607,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,213.76/5,850,429.12 = 2,607,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,213.76x = 5,850,429.12 × 2,607,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,213.76x = 15,253,718,536,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,718,536,851.84/4,238,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,091.36

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