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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,303.74, 5,815,739.17 and 2,280,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,303.74, 5,815,739.17 and 2,280,564.32 is: 3,147,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,303.74 : 5,815,739.17 = 2,280,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,303.74/5,815,739.17 = 2,280,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,303.74x = 5,815,739.17 × 2,280,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,303.74x = 13,263,167,245,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,167,245,528.41/4,214,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,178.77

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