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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,867.85, 5,879,988.23 and 2,327,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,867.85, 5,879,988.23 and 2,327,128.52 is: 3,211,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,867.85 : 5,879,988.23 = 2,327,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,867.85/5,879,988.23 = 2,327,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,867.85x = 5,879,988.23 × 2,327,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,867.85x = 13,683,488,307,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,488,307,297.32/4,260,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,432.23

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