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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,508.04, 5,889,699.12 and 2,798,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,508.04, 5,889,699.12 and 2,798,651.88 is: 3,862,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,508.04 : 5,889,699.12 = 2,798,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,508.04/5,889,699.12 = 2,798,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,508.04x = 5,889,699.12 × 2,798,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,508.04x = 16,483,217,514,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,217,514,822.35/4,267,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,492.43

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