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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218,655.41, 5,821,863.80 and 2,383,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218,655.41, 5,821,863.80 and 2,383,191.16 is: 3,288,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,655.41 : 5,821,863.80 = 2,383,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,655.41/5,821,863.80 = 2,383,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,655.41x = 5,821,863.80 × 2,383,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,655.41x = 13,874,614,316,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,614,316,413.39/4,218,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,871.21

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