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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,909.75, 5,601,385.92 and 2,316,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,909.75, 5,601,385.92 and 2,316,544.16 is: 3,196,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,909.75 : 5,601,385.92 = 2,316,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,909.75/5,601,385.92 = 2,316,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,909.75x = 5,601,385.92 × 2,316,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,909.75x = 12,975,857,840,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,857,840,882.23/4,058,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,882.57

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