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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248,662.40, 5,863,080.48 and 2,314,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248,662.40, 5,863,080.48 and 2,314,938.72 is: 3,194,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248,662.40 : 5,863,080.48 = 2,314,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248,662.40/5,863,080.48 = 2,314,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248,662.40x = 5,863,080.48 × 2,314,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248,662.40x = 13,572,672,021,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,672,021,628.19/4,248,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,575.31

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