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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,822.88, 5,874,540 and 2,323,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,822.88, 5,874,540 and 2,323,207.56 is: 3,206,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,822.88 : 5,874,540 = 2,323,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,822.88/5,874,540 = 2,323,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,822.88x = 5,874,540 × 2,323,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,822.88x = 13,647,775,739,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,775,739,522.40/4,256,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,094.34

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