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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,909.68, 5,900,257.08 and 2,804,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,909.68, 5,900,257.08 and 2,804,297.76 is: 3,874,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,909.68 : 5,900,257.08 = 2,804,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,909.68/5,900,257.08 = 2,804,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,909.68x = 5,900,257.08 × 2,804,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,909.68x = 16,546,077,712,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,077,712,868.14/4,270,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,134.31

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