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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,762, 5,875,951.32 and 2,447,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,762, 5,875,951.32 and 2,447,042.64 is: 3,377,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,762 : 5,875,951.32 = 2,447,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,762/5,875,951.32 = 2,447,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,762x = 5,875,951.32 × 2,447,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,762x = 14,378,703,430,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,703,430,604.29/4,257,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,056.64

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