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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,575.50, 5,803,689.27 and 2,271,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,575.50, 5,803,689.27 and 2,271,835.74 is: 3,135,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,575.50 : 5,803,689.27 = 2,271,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,575.50/5,803,689.27 = 2,271,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,575.50x = 5,803,689.27 × 2,271,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,575.50x = 13,185,028,707,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,028,707,440.51/4,205,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,130.66

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