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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251,816.32, 5,864,188.80 and 2,724,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251,816.32, 5,864,188.80 and 2,724,066.56 is: 3,757,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,816.32 : 5,864,188.80 = 2,724,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,816.32/5,864,188.80 = 2,724,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,816.32x = 5,864,188.80 × 2,724,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,816.32x = 15,974,440,611,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,440,611,606.53/4,251,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,086.24

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