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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249,638.72, 5,864,352.48 and 2,315,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249,638.72, 5,864,352.48 and 2,315,859.84 is: 3,195,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249,638.72 : 5,864,352.48 = 2,315,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249,638.72/5,864,352.48 = 2,315,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249,638.72x = 5,864,352.48 × 2,315,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249,638.72x = 13,581,018,396,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,018,396,036.40/4,249,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,805.41

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