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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,574.50, 5,803,687.89 and 2,271,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,574.50, 5,803,687.89 and 2,271,834.74 is: 3,135,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,574.50 : 5,803,687.89 = 2,271,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,574.50/5,803,687.89 = 2,271,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,574.50x = 5,803,687.89 × 2,271,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,574.50x = 13,185,019,768,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,019,768,619.30/4,205,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,129.28

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