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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,574, 5,803,687.20 and 2,271,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,574, 5,803,687.20 and 2,271,834.24 is: 3,135,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,574 : 5,803,687.20 = 2,271,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,574/5,803,687.20 = 2,271,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,574x = 5,803,687.20 × 2,271,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,574x = 13,185,015,299,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,015,299,209.73/4,205,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,128.59

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