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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085,712.60, 5,638,101.50 and 2,342,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085,712.60, 5,638,101.50 and 2,342,131.98 is: 3,232,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085,712.60 : 5,638,101.50 = 2,342,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085,712.60/5,638,101.50 = 2,342,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085,712.60x = 5,638,101.50 × 2,342,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085,712.60x = 13,205,177,817,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,177,817,925.31/4,085,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,037.86

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