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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213,768.72, 5,814,957.16 and 2,279,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213,768.72, 5,814,957.16 and 2,279,986.60 is: 3,146,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213,768.72 : 5,814,957.16 = 2,279,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213,768.72/5,814,957.16 = 2,279,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213,768.72x = 5,814,957.16 × 2,279,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213,768.72x = 13,258,024,404,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,024,404,374.06/4,213,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,357.88

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