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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140,758.70, 5,714,383.21 and 2,280,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140,758.70, 5,714,383.21 and 2,280,372.57 is: 3,146,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,758.70 : 5,714,383.21 = 2,280,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,758.70/5,714,383.21 = 2,280,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,758.70x = 5,714,383.21 × 2,280,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,758.70x = 13,030,922,720,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,922,720,851.62/4,140,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,989.15

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