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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287,067.87, 5,907,998.43 and 4,208,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287,067.87, 5,907,998.43 and 4,208,282.01 is: 5,799,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,067.87 : 5,907,998.43 = 4,208,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,067.87/5,907,998.43 = 4,208,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,067.87x = 5,907,998.43 × 4,208,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,067.87x = 24,862,523,478,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,523,478,537.25/4,287,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,423.81

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