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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,275.58, 5,865,384.75 and 2,316,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,275.58, 5,865,384.75 and 2,316,537.74 is: 3,196,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,275.58 : 5,865,384.75 = 2,316,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,275.58/5,865,384.75 = 2,316,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,275.58x = 5,865,384.75 × 2,316,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,275.58x = 13,587,385,132,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,385,132,995.47/4,250,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,824.51

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