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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,537.76, 5,896,422.72 and 2,802,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,537.76, 5,896,422.72 and 2,802,005.52 is: 3,867,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,537.76 : 5,896,422.72 = 2,802,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,537.76/5,896,422.72 = 2,802,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,537.76x = 5,896,422.72 × 2,802,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,537.76x = 16,521,809,009,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,809,009,693.41/4,271,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,883.17

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