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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,231.88, 5,815,655.31 and 2,280,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,231.88, 5,815,655.31 and 2,280,492.24 is: 3,147,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,231.88 : 5,815,655.31 = 2,280,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,231.88/5,815,655.31 = 2,280,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,231.88x = 5,815,655.31 × 2,280,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,231.88x = 13,262,556,804,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,556,804,969.79/4,214,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,087.58

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