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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187,897.56, 5,779,438.97 and 2,327,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187,897.56, 5,779,438.97 and 2,327,391.48 is: 3,211,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187,897.56 : 5,779,438.97 = 2,327,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187,897.56/5,779,438.97 = 2,327,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187,897.56x = 5,779,438.97 × 2,327,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187,897.56x = 13,451,017,017,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,017,017,957.97/4,187,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,878.23

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