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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248,855.76, 5,862,986.40 and 2,387,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248,855.76, 5,862,986.40 and 2,387,974.72 is: 3,295,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248,855.76 : 5,862,986.40 = 2,387,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248,855.76/5,862,986.40 = 2,387,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248,855.76x = 5,862,986.40 × 2,387,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248,855.76x = 14,000,663,306,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,663,306,903.81/4,248,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,160.89

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