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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,513.35, 5,889,706.40 and 2,798,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,513.35, 5,889,706.40 and 2,798,657.18 is: 3,862,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,513.35 : 5,889,706.40 = 2,798,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,513.35/5,889,706.40 = 2,798,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,513.35x = 5,889,706.40 × 2,798,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,513.35x = 16,483,269,093,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,269,093,591.50/4,267,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,499.71

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