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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,021.17, 5,877,418.51 and 2,325,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,021.17, 5,877,418.51 and 2,325,281.75 is: 3,208,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,021.17 : 5,877,418.51 = 2,325,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,021.17/5,877,418.51 = 2,325,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,021.17x = 5,877,418.51 × 2,325,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,021.17x = 13,666,653,971,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,653,971,529.87/4,259,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,872.05

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