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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,498, 5,756,667.24 and 2,263,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,498, 5,756,667.24 and 2,263,786 is: 3,124,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,498 : 5,756,667.24 = 2,263,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,498/5,756,667.24 = 2,263,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,498x = 5,756,667.24 × 2,263,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,498x = 13,031,862,704,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,862,704,570.64/4,171,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,024.68

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