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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344,738.28, 5,996,901.18 and 2,712,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344,738.28, 5,996,901.18 and 2,712,162.04 is: 3,743,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344,738.28 : 5,996,901.18 = 2,712,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344,738.28/5,996,901.18 = 2,712,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344,738.28x = 5,996,901.18 × 2,712,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344,738.28x = 16,264,567,738,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,567,738,027.21/4,344,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,509.20

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