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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,717.24, 5,886,407.10 and 3,237,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,717.24, 5,886,407.10 and 3,237,883 is: 4,462,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,717.24 : 5,886,407.10 = 3,237,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,717.24/5,886,407.10 = 3,237,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,717.24x = 5,886,407.10 × 3,237,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,717.24x = 19,059,497,480,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,497,480,169.30/4,270,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,832.92

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