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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072,432.71, 5,619,803.18 and 2,261,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072,432.71, 5,619,803.18 and 2,261,713.35 is: 3,121,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072,432.71 : 5,619,803.18 = 2,261,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072,432.71/5,619,803.18 = 2,261,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072,432.71x = 5,619,803.18 × 2,261,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072,432.71x = 12,710,383,865,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,383,865,269.89/4,072,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,078.92

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