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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,482.06, 5,872,584.72 and 2,321,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,482.06, 5,872,584.72 and 2,321,782.80 is: 3,204,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,482.06 : 5,872,584.72 = 2,321,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,482.06/5,872,584.72 = 2,321,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,482.06x = 5,872,584.72 × 2,321,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,482.06x = 13,634,866,194,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,866,194,438.81/4,255,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,070.89

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