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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,865.34, 5,879,984.78 and 2,327,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,865.34, 5,879,984.78 and 2,327,126.02 is: 3,211,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,865.34 : 5,879,984.78 = 2,327,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,865.34/5,879,984.78 = 2,327,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,865.34x = 5,879,984.78 × 2,327,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,865.34x = 13,683,465,569,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,465,569,859.83/4,260,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,428.78

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