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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,502.85, 5,803,599 and 2,271,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,502.85, 5,803,599 and 2,271,763.48 is: 3,135,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,502.85 : 5,803,599 = 2,271,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,502.85/5,803,599 = 2,271,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,502.85x = 5,803,599 × 2,271,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,502.85x = 13,184,404,260,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,404,260,764.52/4,205,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,036.34

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