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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240,066.80, 5,850,759.84 and 2,866,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240,066.80, 5,850,759.84 and 2,866,398.72 is: 3,955,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,066.80 : 5,850,759.84 = 2,866,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,066.80/5,850,759.84 = 2,866,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,066.80x = 5,850,759.84 × 2,866,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,066.80x = 16,770,610,516,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,610,516,403.41/4,240,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,270.35

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