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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248,956.88, 5,863,561.11 and 2,315,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248,956.88, 5,863,561.11 and 2,315,217.96 is: 3,195,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248,956.88 : 5,863,561.11 = 2,315,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248,956.88/5,863,561.11 = 2,315,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248,956.88x = 5,863,561.11 × 2,315,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248,956.88x = 13,575,421,991,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,421,991,429.54/4,248,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,001.12

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