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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251,846.27, 5,867,543.72 and 2,318,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251,846.27, 5,867,543.72 and 2,318,106.35 is: 3,198,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,846.27 : 5,867,543.72 = 2,318,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,846.27/5,867,543.72 = 2,318,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,846.27x = 5,867,543.72 × 2,318,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,846.27x = 13,601,590,315,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,590,315,306.37/4,251,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,984.50

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