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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,231.38, 5,893,629.48 and 2,869,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,231.38, 5,893,629.48 and 2,869,361.15 is: 3,962,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,231.38 : 5,893,629.48 = 2,869,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,231.38/5,893,629.48 = 2,869,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,231.38x = 5,893,629.48 × 2,869,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,231.38x = 16,910,951,432,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,951,432,938.56/4,267,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,979.72

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