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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,272.80, 5,876,139.84 and 3,167,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,272.80, 5,876,139.84 and 3,167,146.88 is: 4,373,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,272.80 : 5,876,139.84 = 3,167,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,272.80/5,876,139.84 = 3,167,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,272.80x = 5,876,139.84 × 3,167,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,272.80x = 18,610,597,960,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,597,960,699.70/4,255,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373,538.16

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