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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280,192.12, 5,901,500.20 and 3,698,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280,192.12, 5,901,500.20 and 3,698,363.72 is: 5,099,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,192.12 : 5,901,500.20 = 3,698,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,192.12/5,901,500.20 = 3,698,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,192.12x = 5,901,500.20 × 3,698,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,192.12x = 21,825,894,233,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,894,233,252.75/4,280,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099,279.10

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