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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247,891.42, 5,862,079.89 and 2,314,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247,891.42, 5,862,079.89 and 2,314,167.89 is: 3,193,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247,891.42 : 5,862,079.89 = 2,314,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247,891.42/5,862,079.89 = 2,314,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247,891.42x = 5,862,079.89 × 2,314,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247,891.42x = 13,565,837,020,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,837,020,742.33/4,247,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,546.09

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