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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,427.40, 5,873,994.77 and 2,322,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,427.40, 5,873,994.77 and 2,322,812.77 is: 3,205,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,427.40 : 5,873,994.77 = 2,322,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,427.40/5,873,994.77 = 2,322,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,427.40x = 5,873,994.77 × 2,322,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,427.40x = 13,644,190,062,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,190,062,669.21/4,256,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,549.81

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