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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,302.74, 5,815,737.79 and 2,280,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,302.74, 5,815,737.79 and 2,280,563.32 is: 3,147,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,302.74 : 5,815,737.79 = 2,280,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,302.74/5,815,737.79 = 2,280,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,302.74x = 5,815,737.79 × 2,280,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,302.74x = 13,263,158,292,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,158,292,732.24/4,214,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,177.39

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