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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,236.32, 5,815,661.58 and 2,280,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,236.32, 5,815,661.58 and 2,280,496.68 is: 3,147,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,236.32 : 5,815,661.58 = 2,280,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,236.32/5,815,661.58 = 2,280,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,236.32x = 5,815,661.58 × 2,280,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,236.32x = 13,262,596,925,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,596,925,193.55/4,214,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,093.78

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