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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359,221.44, 6,016,558.62 and 2,886,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359,221.44, 6,016,558.62 and 2,886,532.57 is: 3,983,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359,221.44 : 6,016,558.62 = 2,886,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359,221.44/6,016,558.62 = 2,886,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359,221.44x = 6,016,558.62 × 2,886,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359,221.44x = 17,366,992,415,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,992,415,944.25/4,359,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,966.55

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