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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,572.50, 5,865,793.83 and 2,316,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,572.50, 5,865,793.83 and 2,316,794.34 is: 3,197,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,572.50 : 5,865,793.83 = 2,316,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,572.50/5,865,793.83 = 2,316,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,572.50x = 5,865,793.83 × 2,316,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,572.50x = 13,589,837,944,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,837,944,950.92/4,250,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,178.25

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