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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249,741.74, 5,864,472.45 and 2,315,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249,741.74, 5,864,472.45 and 2,315,960.81 is: 3,195,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249,741.74 : 5,864,472.45 = 2,315,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249,741.74/5,864,472.45 = 2,315,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249,741.74x = 5,864,472.45 × 2,315,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249,741.74x = 13,581,888,336,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,888,336,202.32/4,249,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,932.64

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