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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293,385.76, 5,925,434 and 2,769,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293,385.76, 5,925,434 and 2,769,924.64 is: 3,822,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293,385.76 : 5,925,434 = 2,769,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293,385.76/5,925,434 = 2,769,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293,385.76x = 5,925,434 × 2,769,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293,385.76x = 16,413,005,639,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,005,639,293.76/4,293,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,858.36

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