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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,574, 5,865,795.90 and 2,316,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,574, 5,865,795.90 and 2,316,795.84 is: 3,197,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,574 : 5,865,795.90 = 2,316,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,574/5,865,795.90 = 2,316,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,574x = 5,865,795.90 × 2,316,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,574x = 13,589,851,539,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,851,539,409.06/4,250,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,180.32

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