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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,571.75, 5,865,792.80 and 2,316,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,571.75, 5,865,792.80 and 2,316,793.59 is: 3,197,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,571.75 : 5,865,792.80 = 2,316,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,571.75/5,865,792.80 = 2,316,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,571.75x = 5,865,792.80 × 2,316,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,571.75x = 13,589,831,147,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,831,147,724.18/4,250,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,177.21

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