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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,968.72, 5,869,238.52 and 2,319,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,968.72, 5,869,238.52 and 2,319,334.80 is: 3,200,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,968.72 : 5,869,238.52 = 2,319,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,968.72/5,869,238.52 = 2,319,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,968.72x = 5,869,238.52 × 2,319,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,968.72x = 13,612,729,148,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,729,148,936.49/4,252,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,759.29

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