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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,743.74, 5,878,474.83 and 2,326,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,743.74, 5,878,474.83 and 2,326,017.82 is: 3,209,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,743.74 : 5,878,474.83 = 2,326,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,743.74/5,878,474.83 = 2,326,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,743.74x = 5,878,474.83 × 2,326,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,743.74x = 13,673,437,209,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,437,209,001.47/4,259,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,920.14

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