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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,051.38, 5,864,920.86 and 2,316,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,051.38, 5,864,920.86 and 2,316,273.58 is: 3,196,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,051.38 : 5,864,920.86 = 2,316,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,051.38/5,864,920.86 = 2,316,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,051.38x = 5,864,920.86 × 2,316,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,051.38x = 13,584,761,236,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,761,236,808.88/4,250,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,375.77

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