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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558,047.87, 6,292,042.91 and 2,840,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558,047.87, 6,292,042.91 and 2,840,017.22 is: 3,920,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558,047.87 : 6,292,042.91 = 2,840,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558,047.87/6,292,042.91 = 2,840,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558,047.87x = 6,292,042.91 × 2,840,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558,047.87x = 17,869,510,213,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,510,213,378.91/4,558,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,430.57

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