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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,436, 5,803,497.23 and 2,271,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,436, 5,803,497.23 and 2,271,696.27 is: 3,134,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,436 : 5,803,497.23 = 2,271,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,436/5,803,497.23 = 2,271,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,436x = 5,803,497.23 × 2,271,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,436x = 13,183,782,998,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,782,998,987.85/4,205,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,938.45

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