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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,143.78, 5,865,027.33 and 2,316,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,143.78, 5,865,027.33 and 2,316,362.74 is: 3,196,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,143.78 : 5,865,027.33 = 2,316,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,143.78/5,865,027.33 = 2,316,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,143.78x = 5,865,027.33 × 2,316,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,143.78x = 13,585,530,776,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,530,776,293.69/4,250,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,487.34

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