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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191,472, 5,784,231.68 and 2,283,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191,472, 5,784,231.68 and 2,283,760 is: 3,151,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191,472 : 5,784,231.68 = 2,283,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191,472/5,784,231.68 = 2,283,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191,472x = 5,784,231.68 × 2,283,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191,472x = 13,209,796,941,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,796,941,516.80/4,191,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,588.97

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