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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359,222.44, 6,016,560 and 2,886,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359,222.44, 6,016,560 and 2,886,533.57 is: 3,983,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359,222.44 : 6,016,560 = 2,886,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359,222.44/6,016,560 = 2,886,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359,222.44x = 6,016,560 × 2,886,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359,222.44x = 17,367,002,415,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,002,415,919.20/4,359,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,967.93

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