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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345,639.93, 5,997,286.21 and 2,872,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345,639.93, 5,997,286.21 and 2,872,989.87 is: 3,964,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345,639.93 : 5,997,286.21 = 2,872,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345,639.93/5,997,286.21 = 2,872,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345,639.93x = 5,997,286.21 × 2,872,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345,639.93x = 17,230,142,532,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,142,532,411.93/4,345,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,926.41

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