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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,017, 5,871,923.46 and 2,727,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,017, 5,871,923.46 and 2,727,124.14 is: 3,763,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,017 : 5,871,923.46 = 2,727,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,017/5,871,923.46 = 2,727,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,017x = 5,871,923.46 × 2,727,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,017x = 16,013,464,215,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,464,215,998.32/4,255,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,431.31

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