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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,937.32, 5,862,054.20 and 2,889,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,937.32, 5,862,054.20 and 2,889,597.64 is: 3,988,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,937.32 : 5,862,054.20 = 2,889,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,937.32/5,862,054.20 = 2,889,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,937.32x = 5,862,054.20 × 2,889,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,937.32x = 16,938,977,981,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,977,981,872.09/4,246,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,516.12

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