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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,781.88, 5,893,794.63 and 2,616,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,781.88, 5,893,794.63 and 2,616,900.27 is: 3,611,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,781.88 : 5,893,794.63 = 2,616,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,781.88/5,893,794.63 = 2,616,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,781.88x = 5,893,794.63 × 2,616,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,781.88x = 15,423,472,758,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,472,758,571.55/4,270,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,393.23

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