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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139,833.73, 5,712,970.80 and 2,304,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139,833.73, 5,712,970.80 and 2,304,252.50 is: 3,179,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139,833.73 : 5,712,970.80 = 2,304,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139,833.73/5,712,970.80 = 2,304,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139,833.73x = 5,712,970.80 × 2,304,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139,833.73x = 13,164,127,228,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,127,228,403.09/4,139,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,868.59

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