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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217,578.88, 5,820,286.52 and 2,283,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217,578.88, 5,820,286.52 and 2,283,839.56 is: 3,151,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217,578.88 : 5,820,286.52 = 2,283,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217,578.88/5,820,286.52 = 2,283,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217,578.88x = 5,820,286.52 × 2,283,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217,578.88x = 13,292,600,578,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,600,578,940.82/4,217,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,713.57

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