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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,587.96, 5,856,005.13 and 2,772,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,587.96, 5,856,005.13 and 2,772,717.64 is: 3,827,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,587.96 : 5,856,005.13 = 2,772,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,587.96/5,856,005.13 = 2,772,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,587.96x = 5,856,005.13 × 2,772,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,587.96x = 16,237,048,698,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,048,698,843.79/4,242,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,156.64

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