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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071,185.89, 5,617,838.87 and 2,352,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071,185.89, 5,617,838.87 and 2,352,269.50 is: 3,245,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071,185.89 : 5,617,838.87 = 2,352,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071,185.89/5,617,838.87 = 2,352,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071,185.89x = 5,617,838.87 × 2,352,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071,185.89x = 13,214,671,012,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,671,012,830.53/4,071,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,902.15

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