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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,429.12, 5,865,540.56 and 2,316,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,429.12, 5,865,540.56 and 2,316,683.76 is: 3,196,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,429.12 : 5,865,540.56 = 2,316,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,429.12/5,865,540.56 = 2,316,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,429.12x = 5,865,540.56 × 2,316,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,429.12x = 13,588,602,558,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,602,558,973.30/4,250,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,995.45

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