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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,575.18, 5,839,552.71 and 2,297,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,575.18, 5,839,552.71 and 2,297,818.62 is: 3,170,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,575.18 : 5,839,552.71 = 2,297,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,575.18/5,839,552.71 = 2,297,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,575.18x = 5,839,552.71 × 2,297,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,575.18x = 13,418,232,949,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,232,949,509.46/4,231,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,978.27

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