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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,865.57, 5,977,854.73 and 2,787,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,865.57, 5,977,854.73 and 2,787,082.83 is: 3,844,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,865.57 : 5,977,854.73 = 2,787,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,865.57/5,977,854.73 = 2,787,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,865.57x = 5,977,854.73 × 2,787,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,865.57x = 16,660,776,278,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,776,278,217.29/4,333,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,322.35

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