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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,293.27, 5,857,293.65 and 3,971,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,293.27, 5,857,293.65 and 3,971,258.36 is: 5,483,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,293.27 : 5,857,293.65 = 3,971,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,293.27/5,857,293.65 = 3,971,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,293.27x = 5,857,293.65 × 3,971,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,293.27x = 23,260,826,399,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,826,399,108.79/4,242,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,078.35

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