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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,426.45, 5,872,480.18 and 2,321,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,426.45, 5,872,480.18 and 2,321,688.34 is: 3,203,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,426.45 : 5,872,480.18 = 2,321,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,426.45/5,872,480.18 = 2,321,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,426.45x = 5,872,480.18 × 2,321,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,426.45x = 13,634,068,760,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,068,760,787.10/4,255,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,925.37

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