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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211,172.91, 5,811,436.02 and 2,277,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211,172.91, 5,811,436.02 and 2,277,433.45 is: 3,142,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211,172.91 : 5,811,436.02 = 2,277,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211,172.91/5,811,436.02 = 2,277,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211,172.91x = 5,811,436.02 × 2,277,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211,172.91x = 13,235,158,784,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,158,784,482.87/4,211,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,867.57

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