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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,269.28, 4,951,468.80 and 2,299,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,269.28, 4,951,468.80 and 2,299,986.72 is: 3,171,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,269.28 : 4,951,468.80 = 2,299,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,269.28/4,951,468.80 = 2,299,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,269.28x = 4,951,468.80 × 2,299,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,269.28x = 11,388,312,484,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,312,484,494.34/3,591,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,110.71

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