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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251,460.53, 6,380,875.82 and 2,231,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251,460.53, 6,380,875.82 and 2,231,131.80 is: 3,348,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,460.53 : 6,380,875.82 = 2,231,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,460.53/6,380,875.82 = 2,231,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,460.53x = 6,380,875.82 × 2,231,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,460.53x = 14,236,574,927,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,574,927,135.88/4,251,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,631.57

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