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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189,271, 5,781,193.98 and 2,281,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189,271, 5,781,193.98 and 2,281,559 is: 3,148,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189,271 : 5,781,193.98 = 2,281,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189,271/5,781,193.98 = 2,281,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189,271x = 5,781,193.98 × 2,281,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189,271x = 13,190,135,155,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,135,155,814.82/4,189,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,551.42

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