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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,946.39, 5,886,794.75 and 2,737,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,946.39, 5,886,794.75 and 2,737,710.72 is: 3,780,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,946.39 : 5,886,794.75 = 2,737,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,946.39/5,886,794.75 = 2,737,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,946.39x = 5,886,794.75 × 2,737,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,946.39x = 16,116,341,079,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,341,079,826.17/4,262,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,563.86

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