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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,771.44, 5,865,977.04 and 2,317,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,771.44, 5,865,977.04 and 2,317,015.28 is: 3,197,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,771.44 : 5,865,977.04 = 2,317,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,771.44/5,865,977.04 = 2,317,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,771.44x = 5,865,977.04 × 2,317,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,771.44x = 13,591,558,433,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,558,433,809.17/4,250,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,433.37

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