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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,551.54, 5,847,559.11 and 2,376,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,551.54, 5,847,559.11 and 2,376,864.63 is: 3,279,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,551.54 : 5,847,559.11 = 2,376,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,551.54/5,847,559.11 = 2,376,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,551.54x = 5,847,559.11 × 2,376,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,551.54x = 13,898,856,420,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,856,420,393.28/4,237,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,926.22

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