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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,187.99, 5,879,806.64 and 3,100,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,187.99, 5,879,806.64 and 3,100,786.22 is: 4,282,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,187.99 : 5,879,806.64 = 3,100,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,187.99/5,879,806.64 = 3,100,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,187.99x = 5,879,806.64 × 3,100,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,187.99x = 18,232,023,405,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,023,405,576.50/4,257,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,644.66

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