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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,087.71, 5,870,268.86 and 2,947,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,087.71, 5,870,268.86 and 2,947,236.03 is: 4,068,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,087.71 : 5,870,268.86 = 2,947,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,087.71/5,870,268.86 = 2,947,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,087.71x = 5,870,268.86 × 2,947,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,087.71x = 17,301,067,875,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,067,875,242.85/4,252,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,840.78

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