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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,181.52, 5,871,945.79 and 2,321,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,181.52, 5,871,945.79 and 2,321,326.77 is: 3,203,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,181.52 : 5,871,945.79 = 2,321,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,181.52/5,871,945.79 = 2,321,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,181.52x = 5,871,945.79 × 2,321,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,181.52x = 13,630,704,954,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,704,954,315.80/4,255,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,319.27

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