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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,555.37, 5,865,825.53 and 2,316,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,555.37, 5,865,825.53 and 2,316,812.40 is: 3,197,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,555.37 : 5,865,825.53 = 2,316,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,555.37/5,865,825.53 = 2,316,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,555.37x = 5,865,825.53 × 2,316,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,555.37x = 13,590,017,329,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,017,329,932.60/4,250,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,233.34

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