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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239,782.61, 5,850,368.96 and 2,866,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239,782.61, 5,850,368.96 and 2,866,115.15 is: 3,954,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239,782.61 : 5,850,368.96 = 2,866,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239,782.61/5,850,368.96 = 2,866,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239,782.61x = 5,850,368.96 × 2,866,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239,782.61x = 16,767,831,065,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,831,065,763.32/4,239,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,879.91

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