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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,786.63, 5,970,995.85 and 2,861,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,786.63, 5,970,995.85 and 2,861,072.28 is: 3,941,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,786.63 : 5,970,995.85 = 2,861,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,786.63/5,970,995.85 = 2,861,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,786.63x = 5,970,995.85 × 2,861,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,786.63x = 17,083,450,696,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,450,696,124.67/4,333,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,922.42

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