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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299,731.72, 5,936,077.16 and 2,851,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299,731.72, 5,936,077.16 and 2,851,382.48 is: 3,936,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299,731.72 : 5,936,077.16 = 2,851,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299,731.72/5,936,077.16 = 2,851,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299,731.72x = 5,936,077.16 × 2,851,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299,731.72x = 16,926,026,413,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,026,413,952.16/4,299,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,530.82

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