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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358,750.16, 6,011,667 and 2,831,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358,750.16, 6,011,667 and 2,831,349.36 is: 3,905,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358,750.16 : 6,011,667 = 2,831,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358,750.16/6,011,667 = 2,831,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358,750.16x = 6,011,667 × 2,831,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358,750.16x = 17,021,129,512,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,129,512,983.12/4,358,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905,048.21

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