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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,287.73, 5,899,039.73 and 2,644,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,287.73, 5,899,039.73 and 2,644,173.37 is: 3,647,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,287.73 : 5,899,039.73 = 2,644,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,287.73/5,899,039.73 = 2,644,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,287.73x = 5,899,039.73 × 2,644,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,287.73x = 15,598,083,733,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,083,733,142.79/4,276,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,575.83

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