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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205,698.61, 5,803,856.69 and 2,271,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205,698.61, 5,803,856.69 and 2,271,953.21 is: 3,135,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,698.61 : 5,803,856.69 = 2,271,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,698.61/5,803,856.69 = 2,271,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,698.61x = 5,803,856.69 × 2,271,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,698.61x = 13,186,090,796,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,090,796,846.43/4,205,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,291.43

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