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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249,002.80, 5,863,548 and 2,315,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249,002.80, 5,863,548 and 2,315,280.08 is: 3,195,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249,002.80 : 5,863,548 = 2,315,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249,002.80/5,863,548 = 2,315,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249,002.80x = 5,863,548 × 2,315,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249,002.80x = 13,575,755,882,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,755,882,523.84/4,249,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,045.17

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