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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,617.36, 5,902,428.16 and 3,762,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,617.36, 5,902,428.16 and 3,762,265.12 is: 5,188,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,617.36 : 5,902,428.16 = 3,762,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,617.36/5,902,428.16 = 3,762,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,617.36x = 5,902,428.16 × 3,762,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,617.36x = 22,206,499,589,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,499,589,673.78/4,279,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,898.38

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