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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,479.72, 5,872,542.06 and 2,321,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,479.72, 5,872,542.06 and 2,321,734.32 is: 3,203,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,479.72 : 5,872,542.06 = 2,321,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,479.72/5,872,542.06 = 2,321,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,479.72x = 5,872,542.06 × 2,321,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,479.72x = 13,634,482,446,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,482,446,345.50/4,255,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,982.48

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