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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,077.76, 5,897,168 and 2,802,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,077.76, 5,897,168 and 2,802,546.56 is: 3,868,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,077.76 : 5,897,168 = 2,802,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,077.76/5,897,168 = 2,802,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,077.76x = 5,897,168 × 2,802,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,077.76x = 16,527,087,892,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,087,892,142.08/4,272,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,629.93

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