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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,478.72, 5,872,540.68 and 2,321,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,478.72, 5,872,540.68 and 2,321,733.32 is: 3,203,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,478.72 : 5,872,540.68 = 2,321,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,478.72/5,872,540.68 = 2,321,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,478.72x = 5,872,540.68 × 2,321,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,478.72x = 13,634,473,369,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,473,369,811.46/4,255,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,981.10

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