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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,535.27, 5,816,069 and 2,280,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,535.27, 5,816,069 and 2,280,809.91 is: 3,147,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,535.27 : 5,816,069 = 2,280,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,535.27/5,816,069 = 2,280,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,535.27x = 5,816,069 × 2,280,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,535.27x = 13,265,347,812,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,347,812,443.79/4,214,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,523.26

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