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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245,751.76, 5,858,982.74 and 2,311,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245,751.76, 5,858,982.74 and 2,311,969.92 is: 3,190,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245,751.76 : 5,858,982.74 = 2,311,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245,751.76/5,858,982.74 = 2,311,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245,751.76x = 5,858,982.74 × 2,311,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245,751.76x = 13,545,791,856,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,791,856,679.18/4,245,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,434.26

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