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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,340.95, 5,865,433.16 and 2,316,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,340.95, 5,865,433.16 and 2,316,601.62 is: 3,196,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,340.95 : 5,865,433.16 = 2,316,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,340.95/5,865,433.16 = 2,316,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,340.95x = 5,865,433.16 × 2,316,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,340.95x = 13,587,871,948,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,871,948,874.71/4,250,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,889.88

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